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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Paris
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €143.
Distance: 440 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €188 Average price | €266 Average price |
9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50429 · 1660Cheapest
50429 · 1660Fastest
AF1407Other options
S6 · ICE 915 · ICE 71+
TGV 9574S6 · ICE 621 · ICE 9590
FlixBus50429FlixBus
EW9036 · EW7404
OS250 · OS361S6 · ICE 913+
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Paris
Travel to Paris 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 Essen to Paris.
There are 3 travel options to Paris from Essen. You can take a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Paris is a coach with an average price of €21.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Paris:
A coach is €89 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €110 from Essen to Paris.
Taking a coach costs €49 less than taking a train, which costs on average €70 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Essen to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Paris that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 8 h 40 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 16 min of travel time.
Paris is approximately 440 km away from Essen.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Paris is:
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Paris from Essen as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Essen to Paris:
- Most travellers board their coach from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Most travellers who book a train ticket from Essen to Paris depart from Essen Hbf to Paris Gare du Nord.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Paris:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus to go to Paris by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Essen to Paris tickets on Omio for €21.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Norwegian Air or KLM Cityhopper to go to Paris by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Essen to Paris tickets on Omio for €110.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar to go to Paris by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurostar Essen to Paris tickets on Omio for €70.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Paris with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 7 direct coaches a day to Paris with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Paris with.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Paris with Eurostar.
Direct services to Paris 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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