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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 21m
    €205–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    8h 25m
    €50–75

  3. Drive  529.1 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Essencar car 529.1 km
    5h 5m
    €85–123

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 22m
    €128–316

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    4h 23m
    €230–370

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 57m
    €197–378

Paris to Essen by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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