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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 via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 25m
    €238–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Essen central train stationbus bus N79
    13h 30m
    €67–110

  3. Drive  686.1 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Essencar car 686.1 km
    6h 29m
    €110–158

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h 31m
    €171–387

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    7h 50m
    €271–439

  6. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RNS - DUS
    9h 27m
    €198–467

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St 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 39m
    €164–397

Caen to Essen by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Caen to Essen Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Essen central train station via Paris in around 13h 30m.

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