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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 $177.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $415 Average price | $124 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Essen:
A bus is $151 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Essen costing on average $203 (€167).
A bus is $362 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Essen costing on average $415 (€340).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
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.
- 504289:00 AM10h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504289:00 AM10h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF16069:35 AM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$6761One-way0 transfers
Other options
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9451:55 PM4h25Paris Gare du Nord6:20 PMEssen Hbf$611One-way1 transfer - 317 · 645+94512:22 PM4h56Paris Gare du Nord7:18 PMEssen Hbf$821One-way2 transfers
- 317 · 645+93512:22 PM4h56Paris Gare du Nord7:18 PMEssen Hbf$1841One-way2 transfers
- 51297 · 504488:30 PM12h10Paris, Porte Maillot8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way1 transfer
- 1466 · 504289:30 AM10h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$441One-way1 transfer
- 52119 · 504586:30 AM12h25Paris, Porte Maillot6:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$441One-way1 transfer
DE4292+ICE 1188:25 AM11h28Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:53 PMEssen Hbf$2361One-way1 transfer- DE4292+ICE 1048:25 AM11h33Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:58 PMEssen Hbf$2361One-way1 transfer
- DE4214+ICE 5124:45 PM6h13Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:58 PMEssen Hbf$2581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Essen:
A bus is $151 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Essen costing on average $203 (€167).
A bus is $362 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Essen costing on average $415 (€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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