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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 $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price | $291 Average price |
9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m 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 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.
- 50429 · 16609:55 AM10h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:25 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus6:50 AM11h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF160711:35 AM1h15Dusseldorf Airport12:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$7401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 515 · ICE 95908:59 AM5h52Essen Hbf2:51 PMParis Gare de l'Est$2641One-way1 transfer
94145:41 AM4h31Essen Hbf10:12 AMParis Gare du Nord$2791One-way0 transfers- 646 · 316+93408:40 AM6h03Essen Hbf2:43 PMParis Gare du Nord$3201One-way2 transfers
- 504299:55 AM11h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:10 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1031One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 AM8h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1021One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 AM9h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1121One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1052 · ICE 1519+
DE42151:25 PM8h00Essen Hbf9:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4501One-way2 transfers - ICE 1011+DE42152:36 PM6h49Essen Hbf9:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
- ICE 721+DE42151:53 PM7h32Essen Hbf9:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Paris:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Paris costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $133 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Paris costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 30 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 Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Paris by train.
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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