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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Naples by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUS - NAP
    4h 41m
    €88–218

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Naples Airport

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CGN - NAP
    5h 13m
    €78–275

  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 Napolitrain train
    15h 48m
    €250–954

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Casello di Caserta Nordbus bus
    24h 40m
    €175–249

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    22h 12m
    €198–687

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane FRA - NAP
    5h 48m
    €130–419

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    6h 36m
    €115–280

  8. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N544 / ...
    26h
    €129–209

  9. Drive 1,651.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Naplescar car 1,651.6 km
    14h 56m
    €259–374

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Naplescar car
    20h 36m
    €286–409

Essen to Naples by train and night train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Naples, Italy?

Eurowings, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Napoli via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 48m.

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