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

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There are 7 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-Lazaretrain train K2+ / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 30m
    €171–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    12h 10m
    €44–75

  3. Drive 686 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Essencar car 686 km
    6h 29m
    €105–151

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h 33m
    €153–377

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 40m
    €69–97

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 12m
    €166–343

  7. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CFR - DUS
    11h 37m
    €111–469

Caen to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 12h 10m.

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