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How to get fromEssen to Lourdesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Lourdes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lourdestrain train Tgv
    10h 45m
    €337–556

  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 Lillebus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lourdesbus bus
    22h 19m
    €116–213

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Lourdesnighttrain night train 3731
    17h 20m
    €243–501

  4. Drive 1,318.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lourdescar car 1,318.8 km
    12h 53m
    €204–295

  5. Train, night train via Essen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Lourdesnighttrain night train 3731
    17h 25m
    €317–596

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane DUS - PUF
    9h 36m
    €326–846

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane DUS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    9h 35m
    €118–309

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane ORY - LDE
    8h 36m
    €244–583

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane AMS - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    10h 15m
    €144–485

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain train
    11h 10m
    €171–519

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Lourdestrain train
    11h 15m
    €118–328

Essen to Lourdes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lourdes, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lourdes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lourdes via Brussels-North train station, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 22h 19m.

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