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How to get fromEssen to Brestby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    10h 9m
    €254–525

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Brestbus bus
    20h 24m
    €90–152

  3. Drive 1,056.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Brestcar car 1,056.3 km
    10h 19m
    €164–236

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUS - BES
    6h 28m
    €130–331

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 15m
    €106–200

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane FRA - BES
    8h 4m
    €207–738

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane AMS - BES
    9h 33m
    €146–430

Essen to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Brest via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Brest via Brussels-North train station and Lille in around 20h 24m.

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