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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paris 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 Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Essentrain train S32 / ...
    2h 52m
    €114–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 17m
    €37–60

  3. Drive 379.1 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Essencar car 379.1 km
    4h
    €68–98

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Essentrain train
    5h 11m
    €130–315

  5. Train via Antwerpen-Centraal

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Essentrain train S32 / ...
    2h 59m
    €44–129

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CDG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    6h 2m
    €157–372

Paris to Essen by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Essen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Paris Nord to Essen via Anvers-Central in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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