4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. 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 €112.
Distance: 440 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price Cheapest | €194 Average price | €376 Average price |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m 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.
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 · 50428Cheapest
1466 · 50428Fastest
AF1106Other options
5042850285 · 50428
FlixBus · FlixBus
DE4264+ICE 26 · S2DE4264+ICE 118 · 10230DE4264+ICE 108 · S9Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Jan 10
Jan 11
Jan 12
Jan 13
Jan 14
Jan 15
Jan 16
Jan 17
Jan 18
Jan 19
Jan 20
Jan 21
Jan 22
Jan 23
Jan 24
Jan 25
Jan 26
Jan 27
Jan 28
Jan 29
Jan 30
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Paris to Essen
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, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Essen is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €23 compared to other travel options to Essen:
A coach is €108 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Paris to Essen costing on average €131.
A coach is €67 less than a train with an average ticket price of €90 from Paris to Essen.
The quickest way to travel to Essen from Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 8 h 15 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 4 h 13 min.
The Paris to Essen distance is approximately 440 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Essen is:
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- 49 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Paris and Essen as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Paris to Essen:
- Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Paris to Essen depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travellers catch their train from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Essen:
- You can take a coach from Paris to Essen with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €23 with FlixBus from Paris to Essen.
- You can go to Essen from Paris by plane with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France or SWISS. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €175 with Lufthansa from Paris to Essen on Omio.
- You can travel from Paris to Essen by train with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €90 with Eurostar from Paris to Essen.
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Essen with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 7 direct coaches per day.
- You'll find 4 direct flights a day to Essen with.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day 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 journey.
Travelling from Paris to Essen: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
