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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Paris
Omio 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 $164.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price | $326 Average price | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m 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) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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 $144 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Paris costing on average $196 (€158).
A bus is $274 (€221) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Paris costing on average $326 (€263).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Paris
How to get from Essen to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 504499:00 PM10h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:40 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504499:00 PM10h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:40 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF14074:45 PM1h15Dusseldorf Airport6:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$6201One-way0 transfers
Other options
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26422+94742:46 PM5h26Essen Hbf8:12 PMParis Gare du Nord$1801One-way2 transfers- 10331+94742:16 PM5h56Essen Hbf8:12 PMParis Gare du Nord$1801One-way1 transfer
ICE 915 · ICE 71+
TGV 95748:36 AM5h31Essen Hbf2:07 PMParis Gare de l'Est$2061One-way2 transfers
- 504299:55 AM11h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:10 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 AM8h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$681One-way0 transfers- FlixBus12:55 PM9h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:25 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$711One-way0 transfers
- IC 2013 · ICE 1651+
DE42939:40 AM11h45Essen Hbf9:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2391One-way2 transfers - ICE 623+DE42939:52 AM11h33Essen Hbf9:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
- ICE 721+DE42931:53 PM7h32Essen Hbf9:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Paris:
A bus is $144 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Paris costing on average $196 (€158).
A bus is $274 (€221) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Paris costing on average $326 (€263).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Paris by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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