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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Essen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    4h 56m
    €74–288

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    11h 29m
    €365–657

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    19h 50m
    €108–180

  4. Drive  1,194.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Essencar car 1,194.7 km
    11h 17m
    €191–275

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NCE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €75–303

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NCE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €157–338

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    14h 16m
    €294–513

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N177
    22h 18m
    €106–172

Nice to Essen by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 11h 29m.

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