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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $563.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price | $563 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Essen:
A bus is $126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Essen costing on average $186.
A bus is $504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Essen costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $122 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63. The journey takes 9h 41m versus 6h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Essen
How to get from Paris to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
51497 · 504487:00 PM 13h40 Paris, Porte Maillot 8:40 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51497 · 50448
7:00 PM 13h40 Paris, Porte Maillot 8:40 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AF1106
8:30 PM 1h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport $667 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 50448
10:30 PM 10h10 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:40 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $54 1 One-way 0 transfers - 50428
9:00 AM 10h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 7:45 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $60 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:35 PM 9h35 Paris, Porte Maillot 7:10 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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ICE 22 · 897454:50 PM 8h37 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 1:27 AM Essen Hbf $244 1 One-way 2 transfers- AF1218+ICE 22 · 89745
1:00 PM 12h27 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 1:27 AM Essen Hbf $248 1 One-way 2 transfers - DE4264+ICE 26 · 89737
11:35 AM 9h52 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:27 PM Essen Hbf $253 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Essen:
A bus is $126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Essen costing on average $186.
A bus is $504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Essen costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional, Regionalbahn, Regional-Express, Intercity to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, Global Supply Systems, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air France.
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