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

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There are 11 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 Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    10h 45m
    €340–671

  2. Train to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Weeze Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain train
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane GRO - NRN
    3. Take the train from Weeze Weeze Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    8h 46m
    €65–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    18h 15m
    €95–175

  4. Drive 1,212.2 km

    1. Drive from Perpignan to Essencar car 1,212.2 km
    11h 40m
    €191–275

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

    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 52m
    €87–275

  6. 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 32m
    €371–599

  7. 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 47 / ...
    18h 43m
    €150–356

  8. 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €91–324

  9. Fly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane PGF - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 36m
    €116–511

  10. Train to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain train
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane GRO - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 4m
    €121–395

  11. Fly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PGF - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 52m
    €310–778

Perpignan to Essen by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Essen central train station via Montpellier in around 18h 15m.

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