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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Paris 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 29m
    €190–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    8h 30m
    €40–70

  3. Drive 529.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Pariscar car 529.1 km
    5h 10m
    €83–120

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    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 24m
    €130–311

  5. Bus via Aéroport CDG 1

    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 9m
    €58–94

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    5h 41m
    €123–339

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    6h 27m
    €173–408

Essen to Paris by train (Eurostar)

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Paris, 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) 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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