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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 $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $129.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $374 Average price |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- 1466 · 504289:30 AM10h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1466 · 504289:30 AM10h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF16069:35 AM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$6611One-way0 transfers
Other options
94593:51 PM4h24Paris Gare du Nord8:15 PMEssen Hbf$1801One-way0 transfers- 94715:45 PM4h30Paris Gare du Nord10:15 PMEssen Hbf$1801One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9591 · ICE 51811:07 AM5h51Paris Gare de l'Est4:58 PMEssen Hbf$1871One-way1 transfer
- 504289:00 AM10h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$571One-way0 transfers
- 504588:25 AM10h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$571One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM9h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$821One-way0 transfers
DE4292+ICE 6128:25 AM4h33Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:58 PMEssen Hbf$2071One-way1 transfer- DE4292+ICE 9188:25 AM6h57Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:22 PMEssen Hbf$2001One-way1 transfer
- DE4292+ICE 6108:25 AM6h33Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:58 PMEssen Hbf$2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Essen:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Essen costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $101 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Essen costing on average $129 (€103).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 25 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 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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