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

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

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  1. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AOI - DUS
    6h 44m
    €109–309

  2. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    14h 12m
    €212–433

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N422
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    22h 30m
    €129–194

  4. Drive  1,308.3 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Essencar car 1,308.3 km
    12h 4m
    €236–340

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

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    6h 13m
    €115–340

  6. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane AOI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €140–523

  7. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane AOI - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    10h 13m
    €148–588

  8. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FCO - DUS
    9h 10m
    €116–307

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    18h 12m
    €223–431

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Worringer Straße, Duesseldorfbus bus
    22h 42m
    €167–228

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ancona to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    18h 15m
    €238–330

Ancona to Essen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Essen Hbf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Basel SBB in around 14h 12m.

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