There are 7 ways to get from Antibes to Essen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCE - DUS
4h 58m€67–263Train via Paris
- Take the train from Antibes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
11h 3m€280–595Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
21h 6m€115–146Drive 1,218 km
- Drive from Antibes to Essencar 1,218 km
11h 31m€185–267Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NCE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 23m€145–309Train
- Take the train from Antibes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
13h 45m€245–383Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus 380 / ...
23h 25m€81–207
Antibes to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antibes to Essen is to bus which costs €80 - €210 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Antibes to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Antibes to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Pole d Echanges and arriving at Essen central train station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Genoa and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
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 11h 3m.
The distance between Antibes and Essen is 899 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 11h 3m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Antibes to Essen, including transfers.
Antibes to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
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 58m and costs €65 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €280 - €600 and takes 11h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Antibes, France and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines 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 11h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €140–200
- 1st Class
- €190–240
Train from Antibes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €160–210
- 1st Class
- €200–260
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €29–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
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 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–350
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €160–230
- Rail 1st Class
- €240–350
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €130–180
- Comfort
- €150–210
- Premium
- €190–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €48–54
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €34–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Antibes to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop 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 31m to drive from Antibes to Essen.
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