There are 6 ways to get from Arras to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
5h 13m€69–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arras to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081
8h 15m€38–81Drive 369.9 km
- Drive from Arras to Essencar 369.9 km
3h 46m€56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
4h 35m€119–377Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
5h 13m€69–170Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 31m€71–302
Arras to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Essen is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Arras to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Essen central train station via Lille and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Essen. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Arras and Essen is 462 km. The road distance is 369.9 km.
The best way to get from Arras to Essen without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Arras to Essen, including transfers.
Arras to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Arras station.
Arras to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Arras to Essen is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Arras to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arras to Essen central train station via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Brussels-North train station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Arras to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arras to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Arras to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arras to Essen is 370 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Arras to Essen.
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