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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    5h 28m
    €100–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Parisbus bus N71
    9h 37m
    €50–91

  3. Drive 529.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Eiffel Towercar car 529.3 km
    5h 6m
    €83–119

  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 54m
    €141–334

  5. 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 19m
    €170–372

  6. 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 10m
    €124–416

  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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    7h 7m
    €167–435

Essen to Eiffel Tower by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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