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How to get fromMilan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Essenby plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    2h 3m
    €54–178

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    10h 58m
    €126–737

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    13h 54m

  4. Drive 870.9 km

    1. Drive from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Essencar car 870.9 km
    8h 8m
    €135–195

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 1m
    €73–236

  6. Train via Solingen

    1. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Solingen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S1
    11h 43m
    €136–706

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lottobus bus flibco
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    15h 48m
    €83–145

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Essen by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Italy and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Essen Hbf via Lugano and Basel SBB in around 10h 58m.

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