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How to get fromEssen to Perpignanby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Perpignan by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    10h 57m
    €396–647

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train
    7h 48m
    €76–285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Perpignanbus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    17h 43m
    €107–166

  4. Drive  1,209.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Perpignancar car 1,209.5 km
    11h 37m
    €230–332

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    11h 34m
    €358–558

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 36m
    €137–248

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane DUS - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Perpignantrain train
    9h 49m
    €169–448

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train
    8h 40m
    €89–313

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane AMS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain train
    10h 33m
    €159–420

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EIN - GRO
    4. Take the bus from Girona Airport to Perpignanbus bus
    9h 11m
    €107–416

  11. Fly Weeze Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NRN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Airport to Perpignanbus bus
    8h 12m
    €82–347

Essen to Perpignan by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Perpignan via Montpellier in around 17h 43m.

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