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How to get fromEssen to Sardiniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Sardinia by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane DUS - OLB
    5h 5m
    €54–230

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Toulontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torresferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain train Re
    33h 58m
    €340–571

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dijonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Toulontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torresferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain train Re
    35h 38m
    €247–387

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Port of Livornocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Olbia to Cagliaricar car
    22h 9m
    €261–405

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane CGN - OLB
    6h 12m
    €60–229

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane DUS - CAG
    5h 55m
    €84–241

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane FRA - OLB
    6h 9m
    €122–312

Essen to Sardinia by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, and Lufthansa fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) twice daily.

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