There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Le Havre by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain 3131 / ...
7h 28m€269–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Parisbus N71
- Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 29m€67–110Drive 623.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Le Havrecar 623.1 km
5h 50m€100–145Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain
7h 33m€171–402Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain 3131 / ...
8h 1m€274–446Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Le Havrebus
12h 19m€88–209Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane DUS - CFR
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus
13h 6m€139–595
Essen to Le Havre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Le Havre is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Le Havre is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Le Havre station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Le Havre - Bus Station via Duisburg central train station and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Le Havre via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Essen and Le Havre is 833 km. The road distance is 623.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Le Havre without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 28m and costs €260 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Essen to Le Havre, including transfers.
Essen to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Essen to Le Havre train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Le Havre is to train via Paris which takes 7h 28m and costs €260 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Le Havre, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Le Havre via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Le Havre - Bus Station via Duisburg central train station, Paris, Neuilly - Porte Maillot, La Défense, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Frankfurt, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–370
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–380
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Le Havre - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Le Havre - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Essen to Le Havre train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Le Havre is 623 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Essen to Le Havre.
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