There are 6 ways to get from Antibes to Essen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train (TGV), or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)NCE - DUS
4h 51m€64–255Train via Paris
- Take the train from Antibes to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen HbfTha
10h 59m€139–416Bus
- Take the bus from Antibes - Stade 3 moulins to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Essen central train stationFlixBus N710
18h 55m€72–175Drive 1,218 km
- Drive from Antibes to Essen1,218 km
11h 24m€188–272Train
- Take the train from Antibes to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbf43
14h 6m€163–441Train #2
- Take the train from Antibes to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim HbfEc
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Koln-EhrenfeldNj
- Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen HbfRe
21h€158–273
Antibes to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antibes to Essen is to bus which costs €70 - €180 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Antibes to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Antibes to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Antibes - Stade 3 moulins and arriving at Essen central train station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
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 and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Antibes and Essen is 901 km. The road distance is 1218 km.
The best way to get from Antibes to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 59m and costs €130 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Antibes to Essen, including transfers.
Antibes to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antibes - Stade 3 moulins 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 51m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €130 - €420 and takes 10h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €180 and takes 18h 55m.
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 and Paris Nord in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Antibes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Antibes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Antibes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Koln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antibes - Stade 3 moulins to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Antibes to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus 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 24m to drive from Antibes to Essen.
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