There are 7 ways to get from Antibes to Essen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCE - DUS
4h 54m€76–284Train via Paris
- Take the train from Antibes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
11h 7m€375–668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Antibes - Stade 3 moulins to Zürichbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain S6
18h 50m€115–194Drive 1,217.9 km
- Drive from Antibes to Essencar 1,217.9 km
11h 35m€195–282Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NCE - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 42m€76–311Train
- Take the train from Antibes to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
13h 55m€292–512Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus N177
22h 39m€107–173
Antibes to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antibes to Essen is to fly and train which costs €75 - €320 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Antibes to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Antibes to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Pôle d'Echanges and arriving at Essen central train station via Nice Airport, Genoa and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Antibes to Essen. However, there are services departing from Antibes and arriving at Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Antibes and Essen is 899 km. The road distance is 1217.9 km.
The best way to get from Antibes to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 7m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Antibes to Essen, including transfers.
Antibes to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Antibes to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Antibes to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 11h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 39m.
What companies run services between Antibes, France and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Antibes to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Antibes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antibes - Stade 3 moulins to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–59
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Antibes to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Antibes to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antibes to Essen is 1218 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Antibes to Essen.
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