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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pau to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    10h 51m
    €314–600

  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
    €112–187

  3. Drive 1,281.8 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Essencar car 1,281.8 km
    12h 26m
    €197–285

  4. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PUF - DUS
    7h 20m
    €300–833

  5. Bus via Roissy-en-France

    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h
    €121–225

  6. 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 3m
    €138–368

  7. 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
    9h
    €132–310

Pau to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,384.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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, Paris Nord, and Aachen Hbf in around 10h 51m. 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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