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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Vannes 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 Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vannestrain train Tgv
    8h 25m
    €213–433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Vannesbus bus 792 / ...
    15h 45m
    €64–111

  3. Drive 977.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Vannescar car 977.6 km
    9h 23m
    €149–214

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    8h 16m
    €185–598

  5. Bus via Vannes

    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vannesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 35m
    €80–111

  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 Vannestrain train
    8h 57m
    €129–421

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUS - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Vannestrain train
    9h 57m
    €169–438

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    8h 21m
    €172–390

  9. 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Vannestrain train
    8h 18m
    €190–474

Essen to Vannes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Vannes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Vannes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 45m.

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