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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

    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 5m
    €107–297

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    13h 43m
    €73–93

  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 17m
    €309–501

  4. Drive  759.7 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Essencar car 759.7 km
    9h 5m
    €121–175

  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 20m
    €102–282

  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 29m
    €173–370

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    11h 2m
    €185–343

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    14h 40m
    €75–118

Annecy to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Essen central train station via Lyon in around 14h 40m.

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