There are 7 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€101–267Bus 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 Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 59m€89–147Train via Cologne
- 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 11m€319–596Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 30m€106–162Drive 1,199 km
- Drive from Essen to Toulousecar 1,199 km
11h 21m€192–277Train, 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 6m€126–348Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
11h 12m€349–588
Essen to Toulouse by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Toulouse is to bus via Paris which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Toulouse is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Toulouse station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
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 11m.
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 via Cologne which takes 11h 11m and costs €310 - €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 €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €310 - €600 and takes 11h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h 30m.
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 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- 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
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Toulouse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier 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 21m to drive from Essen to Toulouse.
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