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

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Étretat by train (Eurostar), 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 St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain train 3103 / ...
    8h 58m
    €287–454

  2. Bus via Duisburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Étretatbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 34m
    €64–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Parisbus bus N79
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Etretatbus bus N1306 / ...
    14h 25m
    €74–109

  4. Drive  614.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Étretatcar car 614.5 km
    6h
    €116–167

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain train
    8h 33m
    €168–375

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain train
    11h 1m
    €242–475

Essen to Étretat by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Le Grandval via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Breaute Beuzeville, and Gare Sncf in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Etretat via Paris in around 14h 25m.

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