There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Troyes by train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Troyestrain
7h 15m€215–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Troyesbus N1335 / ...
11h 55m€61–92Drive 486 km
- Drive from Essen to Troyescar 486 km
5h 40m€78–112Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Troyestrain
6h 27m€156–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Troyesbus
15h€73–123Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Troyestrain
7h 41m€152–371Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Troyestrain
8h 41m€183–455
Essen to Troyes by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Troyes is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Troyes is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Troyes. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Troyes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Troyes. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Troyes via Koeln Hbf and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Essen and Troyes is 770 km. The road distance is 486 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Troyes without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Essen to Troyes, including transfers.
Essen to Troyes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Troyes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Troyes is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €210 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Troyes, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Troyes via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Troyes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Troyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Troyes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Troyes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Essen to Troyes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Troyes is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Essen to Troyes.
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