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How to get fromFlorence to Essen Hbfby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Essen Hbf by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FLR - DUS
    4h 41m
    €107–279

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €72–350

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    12h 41m
    €202–390

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    19h 25m
    €110–170

  5. Drive  1,179.5 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Essen Hbfcar car 1,179.5 km
    10h 57m
    €218–315

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    5h 2m
    €95–356

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Florence to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essen Hbfcar car
    16h 45m
    €229–321

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Wuppertal Hbfbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    2. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9 / ...
    19h 38m
    €156–219

Florence to Essen Hbf by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Eurowings, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Essen Hbf via Rho-Fiera Milano and Basel SBB in around 12h 41m.

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