There are 9 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 10m€200–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus N74 / ...
14h 55m€39–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Limoges to Paris - Champigny-sur-Marnebus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
12h 36m€135–275Drive 914.2 km
- Drive from Limoges to Essencar 914.2 km
8h 38m€141–204Fly 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 Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
8h 25m€182–480Train 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 9m€180–435Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LIG - DUS
7h 3m€98–390Fly 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 20m€195–671Train, 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
14h 25m€155–806
Limoges to Essen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limoges to Essen is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Limoges to Essen is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €95 - €390.
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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Limoges to Essen, including transfers.
Limoges to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 10m and costs €200 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 14h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €390 and takes 7h 3m.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limoges to Essen central train station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
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
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €130–180
- Comfort
- €150–210
- Premium
- €190–250
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
- €28–31
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- 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
- €3–24
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €3–24
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €3–23
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Limoges to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus 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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