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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 7 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 52m
    €74–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 027 / ...
    21h 59m
    €68–185

  3. 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 Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    11h 26m
    €148–378

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    20h 47m
    €100–222

  5. Drive 1,194.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Essencar car 1,194.7 km
    11h 10m
    €183–264

  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 20m
    €128–354

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    14h 8m
    €190–493

Nice to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 11h 26m.

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