There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Genoa by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane DUS - GOA
5h 2m€109–280Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 19m€57–229Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
12h 48m€165–799Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
17h 45m€83–135Train, night train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain S1
- Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
19h 32m€157–311Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
7h€99–297Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane AMS - GOA
7h 21m€125–389Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane DUS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain
9h 1m€103–334Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CGN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 50m€93–325Drive 1,023.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Genoacar 1,023.9 km
9h 34m€161–232
Essen to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Genoa is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Genoa is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Genoa via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Genova Brignole via Basel SBB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Essen and Genoa is 826 km. The road distance is 1023.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs €160 - €800.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Essen to Genoa, including transfers.
Essen to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Essen to Genoa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Genoa is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €800 and takes 12h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Genoa, Italy?
Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Genova Brignole via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Essen to Genoa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Genoa is 1024 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Essen to Genoa.
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