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How to get fromEssen to Reggio Emiliaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Reggio Emilia by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Emiliatrain train
    5h 12m
    €94–344

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Emiliatrain train
    5h 44m
    €74–363

  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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    11h 41m
    €172–851

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus bus
    13h 39m

  5. Drive 1,035.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Reggio Emiliacar car 1,035.1 km
    9h 36m
    €163–235

  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 Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    5h 28m
    €103–309

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

    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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    6h 12m
    €76–240

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EIN - BLQ
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Emiliatrain train
    7h 33m
    €100–367

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Emiliatrain train Fr
    18h 23m
    €106–228

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Augsburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Augsburg Hbf to Reggio Emiliacar car
    14h 45m
    €210–291

Essen to Reggio Emilia by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Reggio Emilia, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Reggio Emilia Av via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel, Brausebad, and Basel in around 13h 39m.

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