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How to get fromFrance to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane or train

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

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 34m
    €133–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    9h 51m
    €33–58

  3. Drive 522.6 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Essencar car 522.6 km
    5h 4m
    €79–115

  4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 25m
    €111–279

  5. Train via Châtelet (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 37m
    €133–253

  6. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 38m
    €90–283

  7. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    4h 52m
    €66–260

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 12m
    €130–285

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 47m
    €125–327

France to Essen by subway and train (Eurostar)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between France and Essen, Germany?

Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €130–250 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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