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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dijon to Essen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    7h 7m
    €89–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dijon to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    9h
    €45–65

  3. Drive 571.8 km

    1. Drive from Dijon to Essencar car 571.8 km
    6h
    €88–127

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    6h 46m
    €117–380

  5. Train via Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Angleurtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain train S41
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    10h 36m
    €94–332

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lausannetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    7h 13m
    €164–436

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 28m
    €134–458

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

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    5h 48m
    €211–586

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h
    €191–538

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lausannetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 46m
    €198–498

Dijon to Essen by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dijon, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Dijon Ville to Essen Hbf via Basel SBB in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dijon to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 9h.

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