There are 9 ways to get from Carcassonne to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
11h 19m€306–592Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710
18h 25m€91–158Drive 1,208.1 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Essencar 1,208.1 km
11h 38m€189–273Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TLS - DUS
7h 30m€106–285Train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
13h 26m€324–539Train, bus
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
20h 30m€154–389Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TLS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
8h 34m€137–442Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TLS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
8h 56m€140–472Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BCN - DUS
9h 9m€93–312
Carcassonne to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Essen is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Essen is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Essen central train station via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Essen. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Essen Hbf via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Essen is 1507 km. The road distance is 1208.1 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 19m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Carcassonne to Essen, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Essen is to train via Paris which takes 11h 19m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Essen Hbf via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Essen central train station via Montpellier in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carcassonne to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carcassonne to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Essen is 1208 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Carcassonne to Essen.
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