There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Dijon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
7h 12m€220–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dijonbus FlixBus N710
8h 55m€45–80Drive 570.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Dijoncar 570.2 km
5h 58m€89–128Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain
7h 6m€139–331Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain
7h 5m€186–439
Essen to Dijon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Dijon is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Dijon is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Dijon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Dijon. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Dijon Ville via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Essen and Dijon is 899 km. The road distance is 570.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Dijon without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Essen to Dijon, including transfers.
Essen to Dijon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Dijon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Dijon is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
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 7h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dijon twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Dijon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Essen to Dijon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Dijon is 570 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Essen to Dijon.
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