There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Roscoff by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
9h 54m€312–519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 56m€89–141Drive 1,023 km
- Drive from Essen to Roscoffcar 1,023 km
10h 1m€163–236Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane DUS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
8h 53m€153–345Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain Tgv
11h 47m€257–453Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane DUS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
9h 45m€195–439Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane FRA - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
10h 27m€234–718Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport
- 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 Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane AMS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
11h 57m€160–432Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
10h 9m€192–516
Essen to Roscoff by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Roscoff is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Roscoff is to fly and train which takes 8h 53m and costs €150 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Roscoff. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Quai d'Auxerre via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Roscoff. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Morlaix via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Essen and Roscoff is 1186 km. The road distance is 1023 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Roscoff without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 54m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Essen to Roscoff, including transfers.
Essen to Roscoff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Roscoff train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Roscoff is to train via Paris which takes 9h 54m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Roscoff, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Quai d'Auxerre via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Morlaix, and Gare SNCF in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Quai d'Auxerre via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Morlaix, and Gare SNCF in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- 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 Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- 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 Roscoff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Essen to Roscoff train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Roscoff is 1023 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Essen to Roscoff.
There are 867+ hotels available in Roscoff.









