There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
4h 29m€200–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
8h 30m€45–75Drive 529.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Pariscar 529.1 km
5h 9m€85–122Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
4h 25m€127–318Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
5h 14m€186–342Bus via Aéroport CDG 1
- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 51m€55–81Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
5h 40m€123–321Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
6h 39m€154–405
Essen to Paris by train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Paris is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Paris is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €120 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Paris Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Essen and Paris is 610 km. The road distance is 529.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Paris without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €200 - €340.
The train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord takes 4h 29m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Essen to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Paris is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Paris, France?
Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost €200–340 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 €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Essen to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Paris is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Essen to Paris.
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