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How to get fromEssen to Eiffel Towerby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Eiffel Tower by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    5h 33m
    €220–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Parisbus bus N79
    10h 50m
    €56–81

  3. Drive  529.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Eiffel Towercar car 529.3 km
    5h 6m
    €85–122

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffeltrain train
    4h 51m
    €130–319

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    5h 43m
    €200–372

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    6h 36m
    €200–382

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    6h 7m
    €124–326

  8. 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    7h 8m
    €146–402

Essen to Eiffel Tower by train, foot, and bus (Eurostar)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €220–370 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.

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