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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 €24. 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 €24, and a flight costs an average of €132.
Distance: 440 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €158 Average price | €263 Average price |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m 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 |
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Travel optionsfrom Essen to Paris
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.
504577:30 AM10h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:45 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
504577:30 AM10h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:45 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF160711:35 AM1h15Dusseldorf Airport12:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€3941One-way0 transfers
Other options
26800 · ICE 911 · ICE 95684:09 AM6h27Essen Hbf10:36 AMParis Gare de l'Est€1061One-way2 transfers
94145:41 AM4h24Essen Hbf10:05 AMParis Gare du Nord€1071One-way0 transfers
ICE 919 · ICE 73 · ICE 957212:36 PM5h40Essen Hbf6:16 PMParis Gare de l'Est€1201One-way2 transfers
FlixBus4:40 AM10h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:30 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€491One-way0 transfers
50429 · 16609:55 AM10h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:25 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:50 AM11h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€551One-way0 transfers
ICE 625+
LH105010:50 AM11h15Essen Hbf10:05 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1131One-way1 transfer
ICE 625+
LH104010:50 AM7h05Essen Hbf5:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1841One-way1 transfer
ICE 623+
LH10409:52 AM8h03Essen Hbf5:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Paris:
A bus is €116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Paris costing on average €158.
A bus is €221 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Paris costing on average €263.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Paris by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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