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How to get fromEssen to Italyby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Italy by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    4h 15m
    €84–262

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    4h 54m
    €57–195

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    14h
    €224–945

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    21h 58m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    20h 26m
    €178–636

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    4h 19m
    €78–269

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    4h 51m
    €62–287

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    5h 6m
    €93–214

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    5h 9m
    €86–206

  10. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    25h 31m
    €132–223

  11. Drive 1,453.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Romecar car 1,453.5 km
    13h 20m
    €229–330

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Romecar car
    18h 4m
    €276–400

Essen to Italy by train and night train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Italy?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Roma Termini via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h.

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