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

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

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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 Quimpertrain train Tgv
    9h 32m
    €334–556

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 20m
    €94–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brugesbus bus N1360b
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Quimperbus bus N702
    20h 30m
    €105–164

  4. Drive  1,034.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Quimpercar car 1,034.7 km
    10h 35m
    €166–240

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUS - BES
    2. Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain train
    9h 22m
    €177–411

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    10h 6m
    €202–448

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain train
    10h 15m
    €154–366

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Quimpertrain train
    10h 17m
    €206–595

Essen to Quimper by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Quimper via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Quimper via Bruges in around 20h 30m.

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