There are 7 ways to get from Valognes to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, 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 Valognes to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
8h 19m€157–312Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Valognes to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 49m€60–114Drive 787.8 km
- Drive from Valognes to Essencar 787.8 km
7h 31m€120–173Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Valognes to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
7h 25m€139–362Train
- Take the train from Valognes to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
8h 53m€157–314Bus
- Take the bus from Valognes to Caenbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train stationbus 712
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081
15h 1m€63–129Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Valognes to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RNS - DUS
11h 3m€231–644
Valognes to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valognes to Essen is to train and bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Valognes to Essen is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Valognes to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Valognes and arriving at Essen central train station via Caen and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Valognes to Essen. However, there are services departing from Valognes and arriving at Essen Hbf via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Valognes and Essen is 955 km. The road distance is 787.8 km.
The best way to get from Valognes to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 19m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Valognes to Essen, including transfers.
Valognes to Essen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Valognes station.
Valognes to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valognes station.
The best way to get from Valognes to Essen is to train via Paris which takes 8h 19m and costs €150 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Valognes, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Valognes to Essen Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valognes to Essen central train station via Caen and Brussels-North train station in around 15h 1m.
- 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
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 Valognes to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valognes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Valognes to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Valognes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lison to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €130–180
- Comfort
- €150–210
- Premium
- €190–250
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Valognes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valognes to Essen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Caen station.
Valognes to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valognes to Essen is 788 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Valognes to Essen.
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