There are 7 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 47m€159–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Essen central train stationbus N79
11h€48–78Drive 527.7 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Essencar 527.7 km
5h 7m€82–118Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbftrain
4h 47m€131–344Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
6h 27m€170–290Bus via Aéroport CDG 1
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 44m€65–110Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 24m€123–424
Eiffel Tower to Essen by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Essen is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Essen is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Eiffel Tower to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Tour Eiffel and arriving at Essen central train station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Essen. However, there are services departing from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel and arriving at Essen Hbf via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Paris Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Essen is 619 km. The road distance is 527.7 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 47m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Eiffel Tower to Essen, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Eiffel Tower to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 47m and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h.
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 Köln Hbf in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
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 Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Eiffel Tower to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Eiffel Tower to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Essen is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Eiffel Tower to Essen.
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