There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Essen Hbf by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)NCE - DUS
4h 49m€62–250Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen HbfTha
11h 19m€130–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Main Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf41 / ...
21h 11m€80–206Drive 1,194.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Essen Hbf1,194.2 km
11h 6m€186–268Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbf43
14h 27m€213–452Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Genoa482 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station027 / ...
22h 2m€68–161
Nice to Essen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €65 - €170 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Essen Hbf is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €60 - €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 22h 2m.
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 19m.
The distance between Nice and Essen Hbf is 892 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 19m and costs €130 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 49m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €130 - €410 and takes 11h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 22h 2m.
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 19m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 12:01 PM in Nice and 11:01 AM 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 6m to drive from Nice to Essen Hbf.
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