There are 9 ways to get from Naples to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NAP - DUS
2h 50m€92–259Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NAP - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
3h 42m€85–282Train
- Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
15h 37m€269–489Bus
- Take the bus from Casello di Caserta Nord to Duesseldorf Worringer Straßebus
24h 4m€175–259Drive 1,651.5 km
- Drive from Naples to Essencar 1,651.5 km
15h 3m€266–384Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NAP - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
4h 4m€135–345Train via Napoli Centrale
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
15h 38m€257–522Bus via Florence
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N544 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus N537
26h 30m€140–220Drive, car train
- Drive from Naples to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar
17h 38m€294–412
Naples to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Essen is to fly which costs €90 - €260 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Essen central train station via Casello di Caserta Nord and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Naples to Essen. However, there are services departing from Napoli and arriving at Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Naples and Essen is 1329 km. The road distance is 1651.5 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Essen without a car is to train which takes 15h 37m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Naples to Essen, including transfers.
Naples to Essen bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Casello di Caserta Nord station.
Naples to Essen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Napoli station.
The best way to get from Naples to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €490 and takes 15h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €260 and takes 24h 4m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Napoli to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Naples Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Naples Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Naples Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Naples Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Casello di Caserta Nord to Duesseldorf Worringer Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Naples to Essen bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Duesseldorf Worringer Straße station.
Naples to Essen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naples to Essen is 1652 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Naples to Essen.
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