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How to get fromEssen to Trentoby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Trento by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Trentotrain train Re
    11h 15m
    €172–778

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Trentobus bus N537
    14h 5m
    €75–130

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Ulm Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Trentotrain train Re
    15h 14m
    €136–522

  4. Drive 895 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Trentocar car 895 km
    8h 39m
    €141–203

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trentotrain train Fr
    18h 5m

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Trentocar car
    12h 26m
    €172–237

  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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trentotrain train
    6h 50m
    €96–343

  8. 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 Trentotrain train
    6h 16m
    €224–480

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Aeroporto to Trento Nordshuttle bus
    5h 58m
    €173–398

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Trento Nordshuttle bus
    7h 23m
    €183–418

  11. 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 Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trentotrain train
    7h 9m
    €116–375

  12. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Chiusashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Chiusa Klausen to Trentotrain train
    8h 32m
    €223–454

  13. 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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trentotrain train
    7h 51m
    €88–307

Essen to Trento by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Trento via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Trento 4 times a week. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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