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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 49m
    €72–280

  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 23m
    €403–686

  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
    €108–152

  4. Drive  1,194.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Essencar car 1,194.7 km
    11h 17m
    €225–324

  5. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €167–358

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    14h 6m
    €283–458

  7. 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 9m
    €114–174

Nice to Essen by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 11h 23m.

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