Cheapest price
$210
Average price
$275
Fastest journey
4 h 56 m
Average duration
5 h 20 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
440 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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 $275 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $210.
It's difficult to get from Essen to Paris without transferring at least once.
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 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €130.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€182 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €258 Average price |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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 |
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![]() ![]() | 7:09 AM Essen Hbf | 4h56 | 12:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 7:09 AM Essen West station | 4h56 | 12:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2 transfers | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 7:21 AM Essen Hbf | 4h44 | 12:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2 transfers | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 9:09 AM Essen West station | 4h56 | 2:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2 transfers | |
![]() ![]() | 9:09 AM Essen Hbf | 4h56 | 2:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 9:21 AM Essen Hbf | 4h44 | 2:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 10:00 AM Essen Hbf | 6h05 | 4:05 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 273 miles (440 km) |
Average train duration 5h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $131 (€105) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 25m |
First train 00:36 |
Last train 23:00 |
Deutsche Bahn, TGV and Eurostar trains will get you to Paris from Essen from $112 (€90). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Essen to Paris train information with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Essen Hbf, which is located around 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Paris Gare du Nord, located 2.9 miles (4.6 km) away from the city centre.
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