There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Toulouse by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane DUS - TLS
6h 31m€96–239Train
- 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 Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
11h 15m€297–599Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Toulousebus FlixBus N781
18h 50m€98–159Drive 1,199 km
- Drive from Essen to Toulousecar 1,199 km
11h 20m€186–268Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- 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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane AMS - TLS
7h 11m€122–425Bus via Paris
- 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 Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 5m€112–212
Essen to Toulouse by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Toulouse is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Toulouse is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Toulouse. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Toulouse via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Toulouse. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau via Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Essen and Toulouse is 987 km. The road distance is 1199 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Toulouse without a car is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Essen to Toulouse, including transfers.
Essen to Toulouse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Toulouse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Toulouse is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €600 and takes 11h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Toulouse, France?
Air France, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Toulouse Matabiau via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- 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
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Toulouse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Toulouse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Toulouse is 1199 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Essen to Toulouse.
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