There are 3 ways to get from Aachen to Essay by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to L'aigle
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Parking de la Communauté de Communes415
7h 11mDrive 589.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Essay589.1 km
5h 56m€91–131Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris NordTha
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Le Mans
- Take the train from Le Mans to AlenconTer
8h 2m€98–291
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Essay is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Essay is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs €90 - €140.
The distance between Aachen and Essay is 648 km. The road distance is 589.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Essay without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Aachen to Essay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Essay is 589 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Aachen to Essay.
There are 304+ hotels available in Essay.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Essay, France?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Parking de la Communauté de Communes via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, Le Mans, Alencon, and Gare Sncf in around 8h 2m.
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to L'aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy TGV to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–70
Train from Le Mans to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to L'aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy TGV to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to Parking de la Communauté de Communes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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