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How to get fromBoulogne-sur-Mer to Essenby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Aachen

    best
    1. Take the train from Boulogne Ville to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 40m
    €88–310

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 44m
    €55–99

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Boulogne Ville to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081
    9h 15m
    €58–91

  4. Drive  431.6 km

    1. Drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Essencar car 431.6 km
    4h 19m
    €82–118

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €166–309

Boulogne-sur-Mer to Essen by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Boulogne Ville to Essen Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Aachen Hbf in around 5h 40m.

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