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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rennes to Essen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 20m
    €313–499

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Essen central train stationbus bus N79
    14h 55m
    €83–132

  3. Drive  867.6 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Essencar car 867.6 km
    8h 11m
    €159–230

  4. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RNS - DUS
    8h 28m
    €148–368

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Rennes 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 48m
    €275–494

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain train 003C
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    8h 26m
    €255–409

  7. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RNS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    6h 47m
    €184–511

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    8h 31m
    €137–325

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes 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 23m
    €201–424

Rennes to Essen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Rennes to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Essen central train station via Paris in around 14h 55m.

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