There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Limoges by train (Eurostar), 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 Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain
10h 5m€223–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Limogesbus FlixBus N781
15h€73–123Drive 913.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Limogescar 913.7 km
8h 36m€141–204Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain
8h 43m€206–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Aéroport CDG 1 to Gare d'Antonytrain B
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Limogesbus
17h 41m€108–179Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane CGN - LIG
9h 8m€118–330Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane DUS - LIG
9h 11m€78–310Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane DUS - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Villetrain
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain
12h 24m€201–1,027Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane ORY - LIG
9h 9m€220–592Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 Vierzon Villetrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain
12h€194–456
Essen to Limoges by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Limoges is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Limoges is to drive which takes 8h 36m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Limoges via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Aachen Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Essen and Limoges is 1014 km. The road distance is 913.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Limoges without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €220 - €490.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Essen to Limoges, including transfers.
Essen to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Limoges train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Limoges is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €220 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €310 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Limoges, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Limoges Benedictins via Aachen Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Limoges via Brussels-North train station in around 15h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–900
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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- 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
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–950
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- 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
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport CDG 1 to Gare d'Antony
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Limoges train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Limoges is 914 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Essen to Limoges.
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