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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train 411C / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    8h 8m
    €327–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    15h 25m
    €82–131

  3. Drive  903.3 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Essencar car 903.3 km
    8h 34m
    €171–247

  4. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    6h 15m
    €106–289

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    8h 52m
    €274–427

  6. Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RNS - DUS
    10h 13m
    €168–397

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NTE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 57m
    €118–393

  8. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €113–377

Nantes to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Essen central train station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 25m.

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