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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 39m
    €266–439

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dijonbus bus FlixBus N710
    8h 55m
    €50–80

  3. Drive  570.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Dijoncar car 570.2 km
    5h 58m
    €92–132

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train
    6h 40m
    €144–355

  5. 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 Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train
    6h 54m
    €172–415

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train
    8h 9m
    €161–373

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Dijon Villetrain train
    9h 9m
    €160–404

Essen to Dijon by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Dijon Ville via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dijon twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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