When traveling between Paris and Essen, what are the departure and arrival points in Paris and Essen?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Essen: Buses mostly leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and tend to arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).

Which travel companies can get me from Paris to Essen?

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Essen: BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Essen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Essen for $40 (€35) on Omio. Travel with Lufthansa to go to Essen by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Paris to Essen tickets on Omio for $299 (€262).

Is there a direct service between Paris and Essen?

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Essen with the following travel companies: You can find 1 direct bus per day to Essen with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus. Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

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The best way to travel from Paris to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:05AM9h45

Paris, Roissypôle Bus Station

07:50PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

$401One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

09:00AM10h50

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

07:50PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

$371One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

03:40PM1h15

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

04:55PMDusseldorf Airport

$5811One-way

0 transfers

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09:54AM4h22

Paris Gare du Nord

02:16PMEssen Hbf

$1591One-way

0 transfers

03:53PM4h14

Paris Gare du Nord

08:07PMEssen Hbf

$1991One-way

0 transfers

01:10PM5h48

Paris Gare de l'Est

06:58PMEssen Hbf

$2011One-way

2 transfers

09:30AM10h20

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

07:50PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

$441One-way

1 transfer

08:10AM11h40

Paris

07:50PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

$461One-way

1 transfer

05:55PM1h20

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

07:15PMFrankfurt am Main Airport

$2981One-way

0 transfers

09:50AM1h25

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

11:15AMFrankfurt am Main Airport

$3001One-way

0 transfers

08:45PM1h20

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

10:05PMFrankfurt am Main Airport

$2981One-way

0 transfers

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Travel Information from Paris to Essen

Distance	273 miles (440 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or flight
Ticket price range	$40 - $299
Cheapest mode	Bus • $40 (€35) • 10 h 45 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $299 (€262) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar Bus or Lufthansa

Travel 273 miles (440 km) by bus or flight from Paris to Essen. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 15 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $40 (€35). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or Lufthansa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Paris to Essen.

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Paris to Essen, 56,82% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Paris to Essen and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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TGV is a high-speed train company based in France with trains to Essen from Paris. It operates a fleet of modern, high-speed trains that can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h. The TGV offers a variety of train types, including the TGV Duplex, TGV Lyria, TGV InOui, and TGV OuiGo. Each train type offers different amenities, such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and comfortable seating. The TGV also offers a variety of ticket types, including Standard, Flexi, and Prem's. Onboard facilities include a bar, restaurant, and luggage storage. The most popular routes for TGV are Paris to Lyon, Paris to Marseille, and Paris to Lille.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Paris to Essen travel.

Cheapest Price: $146

Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar travel travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed travel service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel between Paris and Essen in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel between Paris and Essen, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).

Cheapest Price: $118

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $31

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

Cheapest Price: $32

Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel from Paris to Essen.

FAQs: Travel from Paris to Essen

FAQs: Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Essen.

There are 2 travel options from Paris to Essen: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Essen from Paris is by taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€35).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Essen:

Taking a bus costs $259 (€227) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $299 (€262) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Paris to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:

Bus takes on average 10 h 45 min.

The Paris to Essen distance is around 273 miles (440 km).

The average frequency per day from Paris to Essen is:

3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Paris to Essen as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Essen:

Buses mostly leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and tend to arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Essen:

BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Essen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Essen for $40 (€35) on Omio.
Travel with Lufthansa to go to Essen by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Paris to Essen tickets on Omio for $299 (€262).

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Essen with the following travel companies:

You can find 1 direct bus per day to Essen with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus.

Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Paris to Essen doesn't have to end in Essen. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Hamburg or Munich. If you’d like to add Berlin, Hamburg or Munich to your Paris to Essen tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Essen today!

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