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

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

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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
    €150–505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dijon to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    9h
    €40–75

  3. Drive 571.9 km

    1. Drive from Dijon to Essencar car 571.9 km
    6h 2m
    €88–128

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    6h 58m
    €150–347

  5. Train via Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain train S43
    4. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    11h 17m
    €170–302

  6. 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 49m
    €147–346

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

    1. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 31m
    €200–588

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

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h 12m
    €179–418

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €209–592

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €231–516

Dijon to Essen by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h.

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