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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    5h 56m
    €157–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    9h 4m
    €40–75

  3. Drive 529.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Pariscar car 529.1 km
    5h 9m
    €83–120

  4. 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 30m
    €130–329

  5. Bus via Aéroport CDG 1

    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 51m
    €65–104

  6. 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
    €114–273

  7. 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 54m
    €79–281

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    5h 30m
    €84–297

Essen to France by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cité via Aachen Hbf, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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