There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Piombino by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane DUS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombinotrain
7h 52m€131–300Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EIN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain
9h€98–391Train via Florence
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombinotrain Re
16h 48m€264–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain S9
- Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Campiglia Marittimatrain Re
23h 15m€179–273Drive 1,259.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Piombinocar 1,259.3 km
11h 53m€205–295Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane DUS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombinotrain
8h 22m€123–340Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CGN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain
7h 31m€99–288Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane DUS - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain
8h 12m€118–317Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CGN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombinotrain
9h 24m€114–319Train to Frankfurt, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FRA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombinotrain
9h 1m€189–402Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Livorno Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Piombinotrain Re
19h 6m€314–521Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus
24h 13m€121–182Drive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Piombinocar
18h 20m€238–332
Essen to Piombino by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Piombino is to bus which costs €120 - €190 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Piombino is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Piombino. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Via Pisacane basso via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena Autostazione, Colonna San Marco and PIOMBINO Porto biglietterie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Piombino. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Piombino via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Essen and Piombino is 1115 km. The road distance is 1259.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Piombino without a car is to train via Florence which takes 16h 48m and costs €260 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Essen to Piombino, including transfers.
Essen to Piombino bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Piombino train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Piombino is to train via Florence which takes 16h 48m and costs €260 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 24h 13m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Piombino, Tuscany, Italy?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Piombino via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Via Pisacane basso via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Siena Autostazione, Colonna San Marco, Port of Piombino, and PIOMBINO Porto biglietterie in around 24h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Campiglia Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Livorno Centrale to Piombino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Piombino bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Essen to Piombino train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Piombino is 1259 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Essen to Piombino.
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