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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Pau 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 Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    10h 15m
    €346–551

  2. Bus via Roissy-en-France

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 35m
    €101–176

  3. Bus

    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 Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    21h 38m
    €112–185

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Paunighttrain night train 3731
    16h 54m
    €346–591

  5. Drive  1,285.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Paucar car 1,285.9 km
    12h 22m
    €203–292

  6. Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane DUS - PUF
    7h 59m
    €320–819

  7. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    9h 21m
    €136–362

  8. Fly 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 Pautrain train
    10h 9m
    €124–320

Essen to Pau by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,384.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Pau via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc via Brussels-North train station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 21h 38m.

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