Train Essen - Paris from 35 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Essen - Paris
Train Essen Paris in brief
Average price
74.86 €
Price range
35.00 € - 175.00 €
Fastest Essen-Paris train
4h24min
Number of trains / day
3
It will take you 4h24min by train from Essen to reach Paris. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Essen and Paris is 440 km and the average speed is 100 km/h.
Essen - Paris cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 27.49 € for a 8h30min journey.
Train price calendar Essen - Paris
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Saturday, December 5, from 42 €.
Prices recorded on October 13, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Essen to Paris cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 79 €. The most expensive is Saturday (120 € on average).
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
Train frequency between Essen and Paris
On average, 3.8 departures a day link Essen to Paris. 2 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Monday (4 departures on average), the quietest Wednesday (3).
By time of day
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Train or bus between Essen and Paris?
The train connects Essen to Paris in 4h24min with tickets from 35 €. The bus takes about 8h30min with tickets from 27 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Essen Paris by bus: times and ticketsWhich train companies for Essen to Paris?
- ICE, the fastest trains in Germany
- Eurostar, the train going under the Channel
- Thalys, the red train that links 4 European countries
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Essen to Paris
You can also buy train tickets Paris-Essen in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Essen-Paris.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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