There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
6h 16m€215–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Toursbus FlixBus N1153
15h 20m€65–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Aéroport CDG 1 to Massy - Palaiseautrain B
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
14h 43m€83–140Drive 760.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Tourscar 760.1 km
7h 10m€118–171Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
6h 30m€163–413Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
8h€192–407Fly 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 Tourstrain
9h 8m€139–325Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
8h 45m€189–522Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
9h 32m€140–454
Essen to Tours by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Tours is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Tours is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €210 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Tours. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Tours. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Essen and Tours is 836 km. The road distance is 760.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Tours without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Essen to Tours, including transfers.
Essen to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Tours train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Tours is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €210 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to St Pierre Des Corps via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Tours 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Essen to Tours train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Tours is 760 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Essen to Tours.
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