There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Quimper by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimpertrain Tgv
9h 56m€289–536Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 20m€85–144Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brugesbus N1360b
- Take the bus from Bruges to Quimperbus N702
20h 30m€98–162Drive 1,034.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Quimpercar 1,034.7 km
10h 35m€165–238Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane DUS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
8h 42m€177–378Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Quimpertrain Tgv
9h 57m€319–529Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane DUS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
9h 7m€202–465Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
10h 15m€149–353Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain
9h 31m€197–532
Essen to Quimper by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Quimper is to bus via Paris which costs €85 - €150 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Quimper is to fly and train which takes 8h 42m and costs €170 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Quimper via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Quimper. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Quimper via Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Essen and Quimper is 1209 km. The road distance is 1034.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Quimper without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 56m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Essen to Quimper, including transfers.
Essen to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Quimper train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Quimper is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 56m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Quimper, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Quimper via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Quimper via Bruges in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Quimper bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Essen to Quimper train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Quimper is 1035 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Essen to Quimper.
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