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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 9m
    €92–268

  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
    €51–84

  3. Train

    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 19m
    €138–347

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    13h 31m

  5. Drive 759.7 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Essencar car 759.7 km
    9h 5m
    €115–166

  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 19m
    €91–311

  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 45m
    €138–340

  8. 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
    €113–250

Annecy to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage 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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy to Essen central train station via Lyon in around 14h 30m.

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