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How to get fromEssen to Cannesby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    5h 8m
    €78–294

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain train Tgv
    11h 32m
    €357–647

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    20h 48m
    €125–290

  4. Drive  1,202.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Cannescar car 1,202.1 km
    11h 39m
    €192–278

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    6h 7m
    €88–284

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    6h 14m
    €161–340

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Cannestrain train Tgv
    14h 29m
    €279–482

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    22h 16m
    €108–194

Essen to Cannes by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cannes, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cannes via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Gare SNCF Cannes via Düsseldorf central bus station, Genoa, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 22h 16m.

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