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How to get fromGrenoble to Essenby train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Grenoble to Essen by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    5h 6m
    €117–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyonbus bus S1777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    14h
    €72–123

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    8h 34m
    €292–533

  4. Drive  852.2 km

    1. Drive from Grenoble to Essencar car 852.2 km
    8h 55m
    €136–197

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    6h 33m
    €127–337

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    11h 45m
    €196–374

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus 776
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    5. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    6. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    18h 13m

Grenoble to Essen by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Grenoble to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to Essen central train station via Lyon in around 14h.

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