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How to get fromEssen to Lago di Gardaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Lago di Garda by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    5h 58m
    €95–318

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

    cheapest
    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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 3m
    €48–201

  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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    12h 32m
    €162–450

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Veronabus bus N537
    16h 49m
    €93–138

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Roveretotrain train 89
    17h 34m
    €123–264

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train
    6h 17m
    €106–272

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschieratrain train
    6h 27m
    €84–331

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    €88–276

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roveretotrain train
    8h 2m
    €218–461

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Schwarzach-St.Veitcartrain train
    3. Drive from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Riva del Gardacar car
    14h 19m
    €193–266

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    17h 24m
    €150–278

  12. Drive  932.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Riva del Gardacar car 932.4 km
    9h 17m
    €151–219

Essen to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lago di Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Verona 4 times a week. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 15h 20m.

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