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There are 9 ways to get from Orléans to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 35m
    €242–434

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orléans to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N179
    11h 13m
    €62–93

  3. Drive  653.7 km

    1. Drive from Orléans to Essencar car 653.7 km
    6h 20m
    €124–179

  4. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    5h 43m
    €151–346

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    6h 40m
    €266–429

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 11m
    €223–429

  7. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 27m
    €209–478

  8. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CDG - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €169–414

  9. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 52m
    €151–349

Orléans to Essen by train and subway

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Orleans to Essen Hbf via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Orléans to Düsseldorf central bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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