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4.6Travel 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.
511218:25 AM10h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 511218:25 AM10h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF10065:30 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$8731One-way0 transfers
Other options
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TGV 95751:52 PM6h06Paris Gare de l'Est7:58 PMEssen Hbf$1601One-way1 transfer- ICE 9553 · ICE 516 · ICE 6241:10 PM5h53Paris Gare de l'Est7:03 PMEssen Hbf$2041One-way2 transfers
- ICE 9553 · ICE 516 · ICE 6241:10 PM5h53Paris Gare de l'Est7:03 PMEssen Hbf$2041One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:30 AM11h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:35 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$841One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:30 AM9h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$971One-way0 transfers
- 5044810:30 PM10h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$981One-way0 transfers
KL1408 · KL18052:30 PM8h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMDusseldorf Airport$4641One-way1 transfer- KL1805+KL200811:45 AM10h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMDusseldorf Airport$4911One-way1 transfer
- KL1805+KL20164:10 PM6h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMDusseldorf Airport$5511One-way1 transfer
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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 prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $178.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $418 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 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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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Essen:
A bus is $152 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Essen costing on average $205 (€167).
A bus is $365 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Essen costing on average $418 (€340).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Essen:
A bus is $152 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Essen costing on average $205 (€167).
A bus is $365 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Essen costing on average $418 (€340).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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