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How to get fromEssen to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    6h 51m
    €113–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    12h 5m
    €45–95

  3. Drive 684.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Caencar car 684.1 km
    6h 34m
    €104–151

  4. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane DUS - CFR
    10h 8m
    €132–506

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 50m
    €47–85

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 48m
    €135–352

Essen to Caen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Caen via Brussels-North train station in around 12h 5m.

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