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

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

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  1. Train via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris NordtrainThalys
    5h 1m
    €109–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to ParisbusN71
    9h 32m
    €31–54

  3. Drive 528 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Eiffel Towercar528 km
    5h 8m
    €82–118

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeDUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffeltrain
    4h 50m
    €118–328

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    5h 32m
    €107–263

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeFRA - CDG
    6h 5m
    €108–304

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeAMS - CDG
    7h 10m
    €141–399

Essen to Eiffel Tower by train and foot (Eurostar)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Eiffel Tower, France?

Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €100–260 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Paris 4 times a week. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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