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

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

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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 12m
    €98–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    16h 53m
    €55–160

  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 Tha
    9h 20m
    €138–349

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    13h 59m

  5. Drive 759.7 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Essencar car 759.7 km
    9h 5m
    €116–167

  6. 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
    €87–288

  7. 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
    €148–355

  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
    €123–258

Annecy to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest 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 - Bus Station to Essen central train station via Geneva and Dortmund central bus station in around 16h 53m.

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