Cheapest price
$53
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
5 h 10 m
Average duration
5 h 28 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
440 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Essen to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Paris will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
Of the 14 buses that leave Essen for Paris on Wed, Jun 18, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 18 the direct buses cover the 440 km distance in an average of 5 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 10 m .
On Wed, Jun 18 the slowest buses will take 6 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg.
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
---|---|---|
€41 Average price Cheapest | €177 Average price | €288 Average price |
11h 17m Average duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:00 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 10h40 | 5:40 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:55 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 10h15 | 6:10 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Wednesday, June 18 | |||||
![]() | 3:20 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h25 | 11:45 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:50 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 11h15 | 4:05 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:50 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h30 | 6:20 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h45 | 6:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:55 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 11h20 | 12:15 AM Paris, Pont de Levallois | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 4:03 PM Essen Hbf | 12h07 | 4:10 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 11h55 | 4:10 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 273 miles (440 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 8h 25m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), located 2.6 miles (4.2 km) away from the city centre.
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