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

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There are 11 ways to get from Padova to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    4h 55m
    €67–305

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Padova 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 Essen Hbftrain train 43
    13h 1m
    €208–638

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padua to Veronabus bus FlixBus N405 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    17h 55m
    €81–140

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Padova to Ulm Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    17h 14m
    €137–485

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

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    5h 29m
    €106–323

  6. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 54m
    €71–353

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €98–340

  8. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VCE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €114–437

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Wuppertal Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    17h 58m
    €159–273

  10. Drive 1,019.4 km

    1. Drive from Padova to Essencar car 1,019.4 km
    10h 19m
    €161–233

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Padova to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    12h 30m
    €183–248

Padova to Essen by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padova to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 13h 1m.

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