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How to get fromPau to EssenBy train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Pau to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    10h 16m
    €365–594

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081
    21h 25m
    €99–180

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne Bus Stop to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    19h 36m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Pau to Paris Austerlitznighttrain night train 3740
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    16h 52m
    €347–639

  5. Drive 1,281.8 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Essencar car 1,281.8 km
    12h 26m
    €198–286

  6. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PUF - DUS
    7h 14m
    €360–751

  7. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIQ - DUS
    8h
    €138–431

  8. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TLS - DUS
    8h 59m
    €137–365

Pau to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Pau to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Essen central train station via Bayonne and Brussels-North train station in around 21h 25m.

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