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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Lourdes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lourdestrain train Tgv
    11h 32m
    €349–597

  2. Bus via Lille

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lourdesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 55m
    €99–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lourdesbus bus N765
    20h 50m
    €114–183

  4. Drive  1,318.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lourdescar car 1,318.8 km
    12h 54m
    €211–305

  5. 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 12m
    €316–593

  6. Train

    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
    11h 32m
    €370–591

  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 38m
    €124–332

  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 25m
    €283–597

  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 14m
    €149–403

  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 6m
    €170–432

Essen to Lourdes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lourdes via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lourdes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 50m.

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