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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    7h 37m
    €162–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    10h 20m
    €47–71

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    9h 8m
    €122–216

  4. Drive  559.6 km

    1. Drive from Rouen to Essencar car 559.6 km
    5h 17m
    €90–130

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h 3m
    €154–363

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €152–364

Rouen to Essen by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Essen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen to Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 10h 20m.

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