There are 6 ways to get from Le Havre to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain 3104 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
7h 34m€271–447Bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Havre to Brussels-North train stationbus 7712
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus N1387 / ...
12h 30m€61–94Drive 623.5 km
- Drive from Le Havre to Essencar 623.5 km
5h 51m€100–145Train, fly
- Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
6h 41m€170–399Train
- Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain 3104 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
8h 5m€270–446Bus
- Take the bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 35m€61–108
Le Havre to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Le Havre to Essen is to bus via Brussels which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Le Havre to Essen is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Havre to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Le Havre and arriving at Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Havre to Essen. However, there are services departing from Le Havre and arriving at Essen Hbf via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Le Havre and Essen is 840 km. The road distance is 623.5 km.
The best way to get from Le Havre to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 34m and costs €270 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Le Havre to Essen, including transfers.
Le Havre to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Le Havre station.
Le Havre to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Havre station.
The best way to get from Le Havre to Essen is to train via Paris which takes 7h 34m and costs €270 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Le Havre, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Le Havre to Essen Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Havre to Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–380
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–380
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Havre to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Le Havre to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Le Havre to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Havre to Essen is 624 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Le Havre to Essen.
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