Cheapest price
£154
Average price
£213
Fastest journey
4 h 13 m
Average duration
4 h 34 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
440 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Essen will cost around £213 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £154.
Of the 14 trains that leave Paris for Essen every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 440 km distance in an average of 4 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 13 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 coach costs an average of £23, and a flight costs an average of £118.
Distance: 440 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£170 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest | £335 Average Price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 13:55 Paris Gare du Nord | 4h13 | 18:08 Essen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:55 Paris Gare du Nord | 4h20 | 20:15 Essen Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
Friday 18 July | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 06:25 Paris Gare du Nord | 5h12 | 11:37 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
![]() ![]() | 06:25 Paris Gare du Nord | 5h25 | 11:50 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 06:25 Paris Gare du Nord | 5h26 | 11:51 Essen West station | 3 changes |
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Distance 440 km |
Average train duration 4h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price £105 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 13m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Find the best trains between Paris and Essen with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn, TGV and Eurostar from £64. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Paris to Essen train.
Paris to Essen train information with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Paris Gare du Nord, which is located around 2.9 miles (4.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Essen Hbf, located 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre.
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