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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    7h 19m
    €288–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Parisbus bus N79
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 15m
    €74–116

  3. Drive  684.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Caencar car 684.1 km
    6h 32m
    €126–181

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 52m
    €175–384

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 40m
    €262–464

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane DUS - CFR
    10h 26m
    €139–568

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 13m
    €191–446

Essen to Caen by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Caen via Paris Nord, La Fayette - Dunkerque, Gare Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 14h 15m.

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