There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Perpignan by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain Tgv
10h 54m€317–576Fly Weeze Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane NRN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Airport to Perpignanbus
8h 7m€75–315Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 23m€97–163Drive 1,209.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Perpignancar 1,209.4 km
11h 37m€190–274Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DUS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain
7h 47m€77–270Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
11h 36m€328–527Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 36m€140–327Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CGN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain
8h 19m€86–342Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane EIN - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Airport to Perpignanbus
9h 5m€113–420Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
9h 39m€178–466Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane CRL - PGF
9h 12m€154–495Fly Weeze Airport to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport, train
- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane NRN - BZR
- Take the train from Agde to Perpignantrain
9h 9m€130–378
Essen to Perpignan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Perpignan is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Perpignan is to fly and train which takes 7h 47m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Perpignan station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Perpignan - Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Perpignan. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Perpignan via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Essen and Perpignan is 1505 km. The road distance is 1209.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Perpignan without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 54m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Essen to Perpignan, including transfers.
Essen to Perpignan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Perpignan train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Perpignan is to train via Paris which takes 10h 54m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 18h 23m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Perpignan, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Perpignan via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Perpignan - Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Weeze Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Weeze Airport to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- 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 Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Perpignan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Essen to Perpignan train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Perpignan is 1209 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Essen to Perpignan.
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