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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to French Riviera by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 57m
    €321–664

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 8m
    €81–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 16m
    €94–167

  4. Drive 1,174.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to French Rivieracar car 1,174.4 km
    11h 34m
    €182–262

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    15h 14m
    €283–512

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 50m

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 40m
    €101–327

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 12m
    €155–402

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    10h 6m
    €181–445

Essen to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to La Nartelle via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Les Heures Claires via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fréjus Gare Routière, and Gare Routiere in around 20h 16m.

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