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 via Cologne
best- 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 10 / ...
4h 59m€88–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arras to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille to Essen central train stationbus N380 / ...
7h 35m€29–57Drive 369.9 km
- Drive from Arras to Essencar 369.9 km
3h 46m€59–85Train, 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 39m€155–361Train
- 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€131–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081
7h 51m€35–63
Arras to Essen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Essen is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €85.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Essen. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Essen Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Arras and Essen is 467 km. The road distance is 369.9 km.
The best way to get from Arras to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Arras to Essen, including transfers.
Arras to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arras station.
Arras to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Arras to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Arras to Essen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arras to Essen central train station via Lille in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arras to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arras to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Arras to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres 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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