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

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There are 13 ways to get from Trento to Essen by shuttle, plane, train, car, car train, bus, night train, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trento Nord to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    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
    5h 59m
    €177–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trento to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    14h 30m
    €75–130

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Trento to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    10h 54m
    €151–201

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Trento to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Bolzano Bozen to Ulm Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    15h 34m
    €131–521

  5. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trento to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    7h 46m
    €223–451

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

    1. Take the train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    6h 45m
    €97–303

  7. Train to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trento to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    2. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    6h 18m
    €224–481

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trento Nord to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €188–417

  9. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    7h 33m
    €116–335

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    7h 45m
    €89–267

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Trento to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    11h 35m
    €173–757

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trento 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
    18h 11m

  13. Drive 892.8 km

    1. Drive from Trento to Essencar car 892.8 km
    8h 37m
    €140–202

Trento to Essen by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Trento to Essen central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trento to Essen Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf, and München Hbf in around 11h 35m.

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