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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    6h 57m
    €216–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tours to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    15h 10m
    €60–110

  3. Drive 760.1 km

    1. Drive from Tours to Essencar car 760.1 km
    7h 11m
    €117–169

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    5h 33m
    €145–345

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    9h 10m
    €202–362

  6. Fly Tours Val De Loire Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane TUF - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 52m
    €126–456

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    8h 2m
    €138–405

Tours to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tours to Essen central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 15h 10m.

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