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How to get fromAnnecy to Essenby bus, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to Essen by bus, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    5h 9m
    €98–278

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Lyonbus bus 766 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    14h 30m
    €55–154

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambéry to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 44m
    €176–598

  4. Drive 759.7 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Essencar car 759.7 km
    9h 5m
    €117–169

  5. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    5h 19m
    €102–323

  6. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €138–350

  7. Bus, train via Bern

    1. Take the bus from Galbert to Aéroportbus bus 272
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    11h 23m
    €118–250

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oberhausen Hbftrain train 43N
    13h 56m
    €91–234

Annecy to Essen by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Annecy, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Annecy to Essen Hbf via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry, Brussel-Zuid, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy to Essen central train station via Lyon in around 14h 30m.

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