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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Essen: Most travelers catch their bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof). Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Paris to Essen depart from Paris Gare du Nord to Essen Hbf.

Which travel companies can take me from Paris to Essen?

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Essen: Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus for buses to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Paris to Essen tickets on Omio for $25 (€23). Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France or SWISS for flights to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Paris to Essen tickets on Omio for $194 (€175). Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Eurostar from Paris to Essen for $100 (€90).

Can I find a direct route to Essen from Paris?

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Essen with the following travel companies: You'll find 7 direct buses a day to Essen with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You can check for a direct flight to Essen with with 4 direct flights per day. You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Essen with Eurostar. 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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Travel Information to Essen from Paris

Distance	273 miles (440 km)
Available travel modes	Train, bus or flight
Ticket price range	$25 - $145
Cheapest mode	Bus • $25 (€23) • 8 h 15 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $145 (€131) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 273 miles (440 km) by train, bus or flight from Paris to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Essen.

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from Paris to Essen

How to get from Paris to Essen by train, bus or flight.

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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.

50428

09:05AM10h40

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

07:45PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

$801One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus · FlixBus

02:40AM12h15

Paris

02:55PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

$711One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

AF1306

07:10AM1h10

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

08:20AMDusseldorf Airport (DUS)

$7771One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

Flight

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63821

09:55AM4h55

Paris Gare du Nord

02:50PMEssen Hbf

$3681One-way

1 transfer

FlixBus

07:30AM11h05

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

06:35PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

$791One-way

0 transfers

50285 · 50428

08:30AM11h15

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

07:45PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

$801One-way

1 transfer

FlixBus · FlixBus

04:05AM10h50

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

02:55PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

$721One-way

1 transfer

EW7403 · EW7066

08:15AM8h10

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

04:25PMDusseldorf Airport (DUS)

$1871One-way

1 transfer

LH1029+

ICE 26

10:30AM10h48

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

09:18PMEssen Hbf

$3301One-way

1 transfer

LH1027+

ICE 26

09:45AM11h33

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

09:18PMEssen Hbf

$3301One-way

1 transfer

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How to get 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, Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus will get you between Paris and Essen at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

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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.

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 to Essen from Paris in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel from Paris to 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).

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.

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.

Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel to Essen from Paris including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.

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 3 travel options from Paris to Essen: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Paris to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€23) compared to other travel options to Essen:

A bus is $119 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Essen costing on average $145 (€131).

A bus is $74 (€67) less than a train with an average ticket price of $100 (€90) from Paris to Essen.

The fastest way to get to Essen from Paris is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 15 min.

Getting to Essen by train takes 4 h 13 min on average.

Essen is approximately 273 miles (440 km) away from Paris.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Essen is:

Around 12 buses per day.
Around 49 flights per day.
4 trains a day.

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

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

Most travelers catch their bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Paris to Essen depart from Paris Gare du Nord to Essen Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Essen:

Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus for buses to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Paris to Essen tickets on Omio for $25 (€23).
Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France or SWISS for flights to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Paris to Essen tickets on Omio for $194 (€175).
Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Eurostar from Paris to Essen for $100 (€90).

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

You'll find 7 direct buses a day to Essen with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
You can check for a direct flight to Essen with with 4 direct flights per day.
You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Essen with Eurostar.

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, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main. If you’d like to add Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main 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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