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How to get fromEssen to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    8h 40m
    €236–422

  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 Caenbus bus 712
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Cherbourgbus bus
    15h 20m
    €77–125

  3. Drive  806.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 806.2 km
    7h 51m
    €127–184

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 39m
    €186–436

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    9h 6m
    €236–421

  6. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane DUS - CFR
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train
    13h 13m
    €152–552

  7. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    12h
    €203–471

Essen to Cherbourg-Octeville by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Cherbourg via Brussels-North train station and Caen in around 15h 20m.

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