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Louvre Museum
The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$98
Average price
$155
Fastest journey
4 h 24 m
Average duration
5 h 6 m
Trains per day
7
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 $155 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $98.
Of the 7 trains that leave Essen for Paris on Tue, Jun 09, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct trains cover the 440 km distance in an average of 5 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 24 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest trains will take 6 h 7 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.
ICE 107 · ICE 9572
ICE 921 · ICE 827 · ICE 9558
10212+
28515+
9450
9414
ICE 515 · ICE 9590
9426
9414
10212+
28515+
9450
ICE 515 · ICE 9590
ICE 103+
TGV 9574Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 $29, and a flight costs an average of $162.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$193 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $323 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Paris:
A bus is $142 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Paris costing on average $193 (€158).
A bus is $271 (€221) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Paris costing on average $323 (€263).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
You'll arrive about 1h 4m sooner (5h 24m by train vs 6h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $193 (€158) compared to roughly $124 (€101) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Eurostar.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Essen to Paris trains for today, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10212+ 28515+ 9450 | 11:20 AM Essen Hbf | 4h45 | 4:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, June 9 | |||||
9414 | 5:41 AM Essen Hbf | 4h24 | 10:05 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9426 | 7:41 AM Essen Hbf | 4h24 | 12:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 103+ TGV 9574 | On time 8:00 AM Essen Hbf | 6h07 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 515 · ICE 9590 | On time 8:59 AM Essen Hbf | 5h52 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Essen to Paris run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $97 (€79) but you can travel from only $29 (€24) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:36, the last at 23:48. The fastest train covers the 273 miles (440 km) distance in 4h 12m.
Distance 273 miles (440 km) |
Average train duration 5h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $97 (€79) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 12m |
First train 12:36 AM |
Last train 11:48 PM |
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