There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Ruhr by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Duisburg Hbftrain Tha
4h 26m€225–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Duisburgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 54m€41–64Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Duisburg central train stationbus N71
9h 22m€51–82Drive 498.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Ruhrcar 498.4 km
5h 27m€80–116Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, line 901 tram
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the tram from Duisburg Hbf to Duisburg Karlstr.tram
4h 27mTrain via Aachen
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain Rb33
5h 53m€184–344Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain
5h 56m€115–327
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Ruhr is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Ruhr is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €220 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and arriving at Duisburg Goetheplatz via Paris and DU- Hbf Westeingang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Duisburg Karlstr. via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Paris and Ruhr is 597 km. The road distance is 498.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Ruhr without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €220 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Paris to Ruhr, including transfers.
Paris to Ruhr bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Ruhr train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Ruhr is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €220 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Ruhr, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Duisburg Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €210–350 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Duisburg central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Ruhr bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Paris to Ruhr train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Ruhr is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Paris to Ruhr.
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