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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Essen by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €78–293
  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    10h 54m
    €360–648
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    20h 30m
    €108–186
  4. Drive  1,202.2 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Essencar car 1,202.2 km
    11h 41m
    €192–277
  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NCE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €79–308
  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NCE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €156–343
  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    13h 43m
    €287–505
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N177
    23h 8m
    €108–172

Cannes to Essen by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Cannes to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Essen central train station via Aéroport Promenade, Nice Airport, Genoa, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 23h 8m.

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