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How to get fromEiffel Tower to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 47m
    €200–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Essen central train stationbus bus N79
    11h
    €53–83

  3. Drive  527.7 km

    1. Drive from Eiffel Tower to Essencar car 527.7 km
    5h 7m
    €85–122

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 51m
    €130–318

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    6h 30m
    €220–370

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 43m
    €200–386

Eiffel Tower to Essen by foot and train

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Essen Hbf via Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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