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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    6h 19m
    €287–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Toursbus bus FlixBus N1153
    15h 20m
    €80–120

  3. Drive  760.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Tourscar car 760.1 km
    7h 10m
    €144–208

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    6h 31m
    €171–381

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    8h 6m
    €237–456

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 53m
    €142–338

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    7h 46m
    €165–372

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    9h 21m
    €154–430

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    8h 54m
    €188–443

Essen to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to St Pierre Des Corps via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Tours 6 times a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h 20m.

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