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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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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
    €119–407

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N743
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    16h 35m
    €56–168

  3. Drive 1,086 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Essencar car 1,086 km
    10h 28m
    €165–238

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BOD - DUS
    6h 39m
    €91–280

  5. 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 18m
    €120–450

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    16h 45m
    €74–242

  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 34m
    €130–317

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €124–367

Bordeaux to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 16h 35m.

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