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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    9h 33m
    €304–550

  2. Bus via Duisburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Duisburgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 19m
    €86–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    18h 55m
    €107–159

  4. Drive  1,058.3 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Essencar car 1,058.3 km
    10h 16m
    €169–244

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BES - DUS
    6h 49m
    €160–348

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BES - 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
    9h 22m
    €154–422

Brest to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a train from Brest to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Essen central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 55m.

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