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

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There are 9 ways to get from Perpignan to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    10h 54m
    €406–659

  2. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    6h 53m
    €76–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    18h 15m
    €103–170

  4. Drive  1,212.1 km

    1. Drive from Perpignan to Essencar car 1,212.1 km
    11h 40m
    €230–333

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    12h 35m
    €369–558

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    19h 21m
    €137–240

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MRS - DUS
    7h 59m
    €126–321

  8. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MPL - DUS
    9h 26m
    €178–457

  9. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €82–348

Perpignan to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

You can take a train from Perpignan to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan to Essen central train station via Montpellier in around 18h 15m.

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