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

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

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    4h 42m
    €200–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    8h 38m
    €44–73

  3. Drive 523.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Pariscar car 523.4 km
    5h 6m
    €80–115

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    4h 32m
    €116–253

  5. Train via Châtelet / Coutellerie (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    4h 49m
    €197–325

  6. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    4h 43m
    €89–246

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    4h 54m
    €71–233

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 59m
    €141–321

Essen to France by train and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and France?

Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €190–330 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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