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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazaretrainK2+ / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen HbftrainThalys
    7h 27m
    €102–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train stationbus712
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus081 / ...
    12h
    €45–138

  3. Drive 686.4 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Essencar686.4 km
    6h 26m
    €107–154

  4. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCDG - DUS
    6h 26m
    €144–377

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroitetrainP10
    2. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    12h 2m
    €73–273

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeCDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    8h 36m
    €138–379

Caen to Essen by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Caen to Essen Hbf via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 12h.

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