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

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+ / ...
    7h 1m
    €245–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    11h 55m
    €46–87

  3. Drive 686 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Caencar car 686 km
    6h 32m
    €106–153

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane DUS - CFR
    7h 42m
    €140–514

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+ / ...
    7h 26m
    €245–416

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    7h 2m
    €161–390

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 25m
    €198–488

Essen to Caen by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest 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 Saint-Lazare in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Caen via Brussels-North train station in around 11h 55m.

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