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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cambrai to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambrai to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    6h
    €74–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arras to Lillebus781
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus280
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus027 / ...
    10h 19m
    €27–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambrai to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Essen central train stationbusN1387 / ...
    8h 51m
    €33–99

  4. Drive 352.5 km

    1. Drive from Cambrai to Essencar352.5 km
    3h 27m
    €55–79

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Cambrai to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain10 / ...
    6h 22m
    €72–237

Cambrai to Essen by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cambrai to Essen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CAMBRAI - Hôtel de Ville to Essen central train station via ARRAS - Emile Breton - Abri, Arras, Lille, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 10h 19m.

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