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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen HbftrainThalys
    7h 56m
    €133–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train stationbusFlixBus N743
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus081 / ...
    16h 35m
    €57–148

  3. Drive 1,086 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Essencar1,086 km
    10h 23m
    €165–239

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBOD - DUS
    6h 39m
    €87–270

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    16h 45m
    €95–255

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBOD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 13m
    €124–367

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBOD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 31m
    €132–332

Bordeaux to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 7h 56m. 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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