There are 7 ways to get from Limoges to Essen 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 Limoges Benedictins to Paris AusterlitzIntercités
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen HbfThalys
9h 7m€114–360Bus via Roissy-en-France
cheapest- Take the bus from Limoges to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Station
18h€40–170Bus
- Take the bus from Limoges to Brussels-North train stationFlixBus N781
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station081 / ...
15h 50m€67–145Drive 914.2 km
- Drive from Limoges to Essen914.2 km
8h 34m€140–202Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LIG - DUS
7h€136–442Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)LIG - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
7h 26m€121–442Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitz
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)CDG - DUS
8h 6m€139–478
Limoges to Essen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limoges to Essen is to bus via Roissy-en-France which costs €40 - €170 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Limoges to Essen is to fly which takes 7h and costs €130 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Limoges to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Limoges and arriving at Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Limoges to Essen. However, there are services departing from Limoges Benedictins and arriving at Essen Hbf via Gare d'Austerlitz and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Limoges and Essen is 1014 km. The road distance is 914.2 km.
The best way to get from Limoges to Essen without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €110 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Limoges to Essen, including transfers.
Limoges to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Limoges station.
Limoges to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Limoges Benedictins station.
The best way to get from Limoges to Essen is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €110 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 15h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €450 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Limoges, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Limoges Benedictins to Essen Hbf via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limoges to Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon, Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Leeds Bradford, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Limoges to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Limoges to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Limoges to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–17
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More Questions & Answers
Limoges to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Limoges to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limoges to Essen is 914 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Limoges to Essen.
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