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How to get fromModena to Essenby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Modena to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    4h 58m
    €82–280

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 56m
    €65–302

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    12h 13m
    €194–471

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Duesseldorf Worringer Straßebus bus
    16h 43m

  5. Drive 1,056.2 km

    1. Drive from Modena to Essencar car 1,056.2 km
    9h 52m
    €166–240

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    6h 41m
    €94–297

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Modena to Loditrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 51m
    €103–298

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 23m
    €144–421

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BLQ - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €92–316

  10. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    12h 17m
    €194–611

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Modena to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    12h 32m
    €181–245

  12. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    19h 31m
    €99–171

Modena to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 13m.

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