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How to get fromGare du Nord to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Gare du Nord to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    4h 20m
    €100–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 59m
    €66–111

  3. Drive 520.7 km

    1. Drive from Gare du Nord to Essencar car 520.7 km
    5h
    €81–117

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 23m
    €139–332

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 25m
    €176–342

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 58m
    €121–421

Gare du Nord to Essen by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Gare du Nord, Île-de-France, France and Essen, Germany?

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Eurostar also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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