Rome2Rio

How to get fromEssen Hbf to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

Find Transport to France

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Essen Hbf to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    4h 28m
    €221–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 28m
    €48–86

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Parisbus bus N79
    10h 31m
    €55–80

  4. Drive  528.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Pariscar car 528.6 km
    5h 8m
    €85–123

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    4h 29m
    €130–321

  6. Train via Cité (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    4h 41m
    €225–359

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    4h 43m
    €114–295

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    4h 53m
    €80–302

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    6h 1m
    €86–281

Essen Hbf to France by train (Eurostar)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Essen Hbf to France.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 605.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €220–360 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There