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

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Nice by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, train (TGV), or night train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    4h 53m
    €72–289

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 21m
    €412–672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus 798 / ...
    21h 28m
    €111–174

  4. Drive  1,194.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Nicecar car 1,194.1 km
    11h 10m
    €226–326

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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
    5h 53m
    €162–346

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    14h 48m
    €284–474

  7. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    20h 58m
    €127–226

Essen to Nice by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Nice, France?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Nice Ville via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 21m.

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