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How to get fromEssen to Lourdesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Lourdes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lourdestrain train Tgv
    10h 38m
    €253–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdesbus bus N765
    20h 45m
    €87–152

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Lourdesnighttrain night train 3731
    17h 25m
    €283–583

  4. Drive 1,317.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lourdescar car 1,317.5 km
    12h 57m
    €204–294

  5. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lourdesbus bus
    22h 38m
    €87–139

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane DUS - PUF
    9h 9m
    €318–901

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane DUS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    9h 39m
    €130–347

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain train
    9h 24m
    €144–439

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane ORY - LDE
    8h 33m
    €193–445

  10. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRU - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    11h 1m
    €172–410

Essen to Lourdes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lourdes, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lourdes via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, and Massy Tgv in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lourdes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 45m.

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