Essen to Nice Trains

Essen to Nice trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Nice takes 17h 27m and the fastest train takes 11h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Nice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 27m
Duration: 1,576 km
Distance: €487
Average price: Twice daily
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv

12h 7m

€377–668

Essen to Nice train times

Trains run twice daily between Essen and Nice. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 3:09 PM which arrives into Nice at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 17h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

12:59 AM → 5:05 PM
16h 6m • 3 changes
12:53 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
25h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:53 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
25h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:53 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
25h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:53 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
25h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

3:09 AM → 5:05 PM
13h 56m • 3 changes
9:24 AM → 11:04 PM
13h 40m • 3 changes
12:53 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
25h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:41 AM → 5:05 PM
11h 24m • 3 changes
7:37 AM → 8:04 PM
12h 27m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 10:13 PM
13h 4m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 11:04 PM
11h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:09 AM → 8:04 PM
12h 55m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 10:13 PM
12h 40m • 3 changes
11:24 AM → 11:04 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes

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