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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    8h
    €175–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    17h
    €49–143

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Paris Porte Dauphinebus bus Voltavançar 79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    15h 47m

  4. Drive 1,086 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Essencar car 1,086 km
    10h 29m
    €165–237

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BOD - DUS
    6h 43m
    €87–280

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    10h 13m
    €125–271

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €127–317

Bordeaux to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h. Alternatively, Air France, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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