There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Étretat by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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 St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain 3105 / ...
8h 56m€247–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Parisbus N71
- Take the bus from Paris to Etretatbus N1306 / ...
12h 46m€62–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Étretatbus
11h 44m€128–214Drive 614.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Étretatcar 614.5 km
6h€97–141Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain
8h 32m€169–377
Essen to Étretat by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Étretat is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Étretat is to drive which takes 6h and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Etretat via Duisburg central train station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Breaute Beuzeville via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Essen and Étretat is 838 km. The road distance is 614.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Étretat without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Essen to Étretat, including transfers.
Essen to Étretat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Essen to Étretat train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Étretat is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €240 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Étretat, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Etretat Normandie Grand Val via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Pasquier - Anjou, Paris St Lazare, Breaute Beuzeville, and Breaute Beuzeville in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Etretat via Duisburg central train station and Paris in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Étretat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Étretat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Essen to Étretat train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Étretat is 614 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Essen to Étretat.
Book your Essen to Étretat bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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