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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 53m
    €328–541

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BOD - DUS
    6h 50m
    €99–312

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    16h 45m
    €177–299

  4. Drive  1,086 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Essencar car 1,086 km
    10h 29m
    €175–252

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    17h 40m
    €100–151

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BOD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €100–319

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €123–368

Bordeaux to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and Swiss fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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