There are 5 ways to get from Honfleur to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain 3104 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
9h 17m€282–468Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Havre to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081
13h 26m€59–98Drive 623.7 km
- Drive from Honfleur to Essencar 623.7 km
5h 49m€118–171Train, fly
- Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
8h 3m€170–398Bus
- Take the bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Duisburgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 12m€64–121
Honfleur to Essen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Honfleur to Essen is to bus via Lille which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Honfleur to Essen is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Honfleur to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Essen central train station via Le Havre, Lille and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Honfleur to Essen. However, there are services departing from Le Havre and arriving at Essen Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Honfleur and Essen is 862 km. The road distance is 623.7 km.
The best way to get from Honfleur to Essen without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €280 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Honfleur to Essen, including transfers.
Honfleur to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Le Havre station.
Honfleur to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Havre station.
The best way to get from Honfleur to Essen is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €280 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Honfleur, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Essen Hbf via Gare Routiere, Le Havre, Paris St Lazare, Gare Saint-Lazare, La Fayette - Dunkerque, and Paris Nord in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Essen central train station via Le Havre, Lille, and Brussels-North train station in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €240–390
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Havre to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Honfleur to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Honfleur to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Honfleur to Essen is 624 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Honfleur to Essen.
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