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How to get fromArras to Essenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Arras to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 52m
    €76–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arras to Lillebus bus 781
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 5m
    €33–62

  3. Drive  369.9 km

    1. Drive from Arras to Essencar car 369.9 km
    3h 46m
    €60–86

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    4h 38m
    €144–355

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 13m
    €141–226

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Arras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 50m
    €136–221

Arras to Essen by train and foot

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arras to Essen - Bus Station via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 5m.

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