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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 12 m
Average
4 h 37 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
440 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Paris for Essen every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 273 miles (440 km) | |
Average train duration | 6 h 38 min | |
Average train ticket price | $121 (€106) | |
Direct train | Yes | |
Train providers | Thalys, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Paris to Essen cover the 273 miles (440 km) long route taking on average 6 h 38 min with our travel partners like Thalys, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $106 (€93), but the average price of train tickets is $121 (€106). Travelers depart most frequently from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Find the best trains to Essen from Paris with Omio's travel partners Thalys and Deutsche Bahn from $106 (€93). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
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, which you can also use for your train from Paris to Essen. 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. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train from Paris to Essen with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
Train information from Paris to Essen with Thalys:
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Travel between Paris, France and Essen, Germany by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Germany must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 2/21/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Paris and Essen as this information can change.
The restriction level for your return train to Paris, France from Essen is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of reentry:
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 2/21/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Paris from Essen closer to your date of departure here here.
When taking a train from Paris, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare du Nord and Paris Gare de l'Est. When you arrive in Essen, your train can arrive in train stations including Essen Hbf, Essen-Eiberg and Essen-Altenessen.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to Essen Hbf.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this trip, called Paris Gare de Lyon, is located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from the city center of Paris.
The most popular arrival train station, Essen Hbf, is located 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city center of Essen.
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