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How to get fromPoitiers to Essenby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Poitiers to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 8m
    €305–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    16h 40m
    €90–140

  3. Drive  859.7 km

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Essencar car 859.7 km
    8h 10m
    €158–228

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h 3m
    €193–412

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 36m
    €267–483

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BOD - DUS
    9h 1m
    €147–332

  7. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    9h 44m
    €163–369

  8. Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PIS - DUS
    9h 36m
    €126–363

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €244–539

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    9h 26m
    €173–425

Poitiers to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Poitiers to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Poitiers to Essen central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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