There are 10 ways to get from Limoges to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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 Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitztrain Intercités
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
9h 5m€243–470Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limoges to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
15h 50m€66–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Limoges to Paris - Champigny-sur-Marnebus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
12h 36m€212–392Drive 914.2 km
- Drive from Limoges to Essencar 914.2 km
8h 38m€142–204Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LIG - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
8h 34m€117–345Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
8h 8m€176–401Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane LIG - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
9h 37m€156–432Train, train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Montlucon - Villetrain
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CFE - DUS
11h 11m€220–673Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LIG - DUS
6h 38m€116–408Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIG - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain
8h 17m€242–704
Limoges to Essen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limoges to Essen is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Limoges to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €110 - €410.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs €240 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 5m 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 5m and costs €240 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €410 and takes 6h 38m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limoges to Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Eindhoven Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
- Website
- leav.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
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 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- 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
- €180–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Champigny-sur-Marne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 38m to drive from Limoges to Essen.
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