There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen HbfThalys
7h 27m€102–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station712
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station081 / ...
12h€45–138Drive 686.4 km
- Drive from Caen to Essen686.4 km
6h 26m€107–154Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)CDG - DUS
6h 26m€144–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbfTha
12h 2m€73–273Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
8h 36m€138–379
Caen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Essen is to bus which costs €45 - €140 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Essen is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Caen and Essen is 851 km. The road distance is 686.4 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €100 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Caen to Essen, including transfers.
Caen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Essen train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Essen is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 12h.
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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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Caen to Essen train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Essen is 686 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Caen to Essen.
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