There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Essen Hbf by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCE - DUS
4h 55m€69–244Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
11h 25m€326–682Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus N177
21h 18m€84–156Drive 1,194.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Essen Hbfcar 1,194.2 km
11h 12m€185–267Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NCE - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 6m€89–304Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NCE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 21m€141–383Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
13h 59m€293–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
27h 1m€142–292
Nice to Essen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Essen Hbf is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Essen Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Essen central train station via Genoa and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Nice and Essen Hbf is 894 km. The road distance is 1194.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Essen Hbf without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 25m and costs €320 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Nice to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Nice to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Essen Hbf train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Essen Hbf is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €320 - €700 and takes 11h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 21h 18m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Essen Hbf, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- 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 Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Nice to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Essen Hbf is 1h behind Nice. It is currently 8:29 PM in Nice and 7:29 PM in Essen Hbf.
Nice to Essen Hbf train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Essen Hbf is 1194 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Nice to Essen Hbf.
Book your Nice to Essen Hbf train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice to Essen Hbf bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2519+ hotels available in Essen Hbf.



































