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

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There are 9 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

    best
    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 12m
    €96–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €59–105

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    9h 20m
    €282–478

  4. Drive 759.7 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Essencar car 759.7 km
    9h 5m
    €119–172

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

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    5h 22m
    €81–244

  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 41m
    €158–390

  7. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, drive

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    3. Drive from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Essencar car
    7h 11m
    €113–285

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    11h 11m
    €187–483

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Charleroi - Sudbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain train S43
    4. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen West Strain train
    15h 28m
    €104–184

Annecy to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest 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 Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy to Essen central train station via Lyon in around 14h 30m.

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