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How to get fromGare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Essen Hbfby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Essen Hbf by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 56m
    €273–489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 37m
    €91–153

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    16h 35m
    €128–238

  4. Drive 1,084.4 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Essen Hbfcar car 1,084.4 km
    10h 28m
    €167–241

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BOD - DUS
    6h 57m
    €105–283

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    10h 25m
    €295–604

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BOD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 30m
    €104–283

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €125–324

Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Essen Hbf by train, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean, France and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, Air France, Swiss, and KLM fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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