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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 Massy Tgv to Pautrain train Tgv
    10h 13m
    €348–569

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to Paubus bus
    21h 50m
    €98–177

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Paubus bus
    16h 46m
    €261–476

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Paunighttrain night train 3731
    16h 56m
    €317–645

  5. Drive 1,286 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Paucar car 1,286 km
    12h 24m
    €196–283

  6. Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane DUS - PUF
    7h 59m
    €331–823

  7. Fly 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 Pautrain train
    8h 58m
    €137–443

  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
    €120–339

Essen to Pau by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Pau via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, and Massy Tgv in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Pau via Brussels-North train station and Bayonne in around 21h 50m.

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