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

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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    4h 53m
    €79–243

  2. Train via Paris

    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 Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 8m
    €335–684

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nicebus bus N845
    21h 5m
    €114–191

  4. Drive 1,194.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Nicecar car 1,194.1 km
    11h 9m
    €186–269

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    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
    €83–281

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    5h 59m
    €157–429

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 3m
    €292–733

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 37m
    €158–397

Essen to Nice by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Nice Ville via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 8m.

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