Train to Düsseldorf
Essen → Düsseldorf · about 20m
Flight to Paris
Düsseldorf → Paris · about 50m in the air
Essen → Paris
Germany to France · 1 border · Where else can you go from Essen?
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About the trip from Essen to Paris
Essen (Germany) and Paris (France) are 441 km (274 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Düsseldorf: about 3h 40m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes about 4h 40m by train, via Düsseldorf. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Essen to Düsseldorf: about 20m, 31 km
- Flight from Düsseldorf to Paris: about 50m in the air, 412 km
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Düsseldorf: about 3h 40m, 1 change
- Train, via Düsseldorf: about 4h 40m, 1 change
- Bus, direct: about 9h 30m, no changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.