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There are 10 ways to get from France to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 23m
    €219–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    9h 35m
    €53–83

  3. Drive  529.1 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Essencar car 529.1 km
    5h 5m
    €97–140

  4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 25m
    €128–308

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 29m
    €243–393

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 59m
    €206–393

  7. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 37m
    €113–303

  8. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    4h 49m
    €74–279

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 34m
    €132–250

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 41m
    €147–343

France to Essen by subway and train

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Châtelet to Essen Hbf via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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