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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    best
    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 18m
    €212–423

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 50m
    €59–218

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Trentocar car
    12h 37m
    €192–266

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Trentobus bus N537
    14h 5m
    €80–120

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Trentotrain train Re
    16h 5m
    €125–225

  6. 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
    7h 32m
    €97–324

  7. 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 41m
    €216–431

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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 54m
    €191–422

  9. 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
    8h 14m
    €129–309

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    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 Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Trento Nordshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    €175–457

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Trentotrain train 89
    12h 42m
    €114–385

  12. 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 Re
    18h 41m
    €154–218

  13. Drive  895 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Trentocar car 895 km
    8h 39m
    €168–242

Essen to Trento by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Trento once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Trento via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 12h 42m.

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