There are 8 ways to get from Poitiers to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
7h 15m€169–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus N74 / ...
14h 15m€39–90Drive 859.7 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Essencar 859.7 km
8h 10m€130–188Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
6h 7m€161–407Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
7h 47m€169–346Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PIS - DUS
5h 42m€133–542Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane PIS - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 59m€97–401Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NTE - DUS
9h 57m€138–470
Poitiers to Essen by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Essen is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €130 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Essen central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Essen. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Essen Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Poitiers and Essen is 933 km. The road distance is 859.7 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 15m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Poitiers to Essen, including transfers.
Poitiers to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Essen is to train via Paris which takes 7h 15m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 14h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €550 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Essen central train station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €51–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–140
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €130–180
- Comfort
- €150–210
- Premium
- €190–250
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Poitiers to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Essen is 860 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Poitiers to Essen.
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