There are 7 ways to get from Bari to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRI - DUS
2h 51m€91–255Fly to Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane BRI - DTM
6h 35m€49–267Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
18h 8m€261–488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus N422
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
27h 35m€191–305Drive 1,763 km
- Drive from Bari to Essencar 1,763 km
15h 57m€317–458Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Worringer Straße, Duesseldorfbus
28h 15m€194–264Drive, car train
- Drive from Bari to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Essencar
22h 8m€320–448
Bari to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Essen is to fly which costs €45 - €270 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Essen central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Essen Hbf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Bari and Essen is 1400 km. The road distance is 1763 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Essen without a car is to train which takes 18h 8m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Bari to Essen, including transfers.
Bari to Essen bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bari station.
Bari to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €490 and takes 18h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €270 and takes 28h 15m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Essen Hbf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Basel SBB in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Dortmund Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Dortmund Airport via Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Dortmund Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Dortmund Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bari to Worringer Straße, Duesseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–260
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Bari to Essen bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Worringer Straße, Duesseldorf station.
Bari to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Essen is 1763 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Bari to Essen.
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