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Trains from Paris to Essen

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Paris to Essen train information

Lowest train price

35 €

Train duration

4h19min

Distance

273 miles

Train companies

EurostarThalysICETrenitalia
  • Search for your ticket on Gopili to see the different companies for your train between Paris and Essen. The services on board can change depending on the train company.

Best prices for Paris to Essen train tickets

Eurostar

196 departures / day

from

35 €

Thalys

203 departures / day

from

35 €

Paris - Essen prices calendar

Sun, Nov 0883 €
Mon, Nov 0948 €
Tue, Nov 1052 €
Wed, Nov 1153 €
Thu, Nov 1259 €
Fri, Nov 13105 €
Sat, Nov 1490 €

Paris - Essen: the best time to book cheap trains

The table below shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Paris to Essen in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Days before Departure · Price

90 days before57 €
60 days before101 €
30 days before109 €
15 days before109 €
7 days before133 €
3 days before141 €
1 day before105 €
Same day105 €

Discount Paris - Essen train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Paris Essen train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

  • To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed. For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Paris Essen ticket is 83 € (1).

Train JourneyAverage price without railcard(1)With a railcard 34% off(2)Saving based on a one-way trip
Paris to Essen train83 €55 €28 €

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

Best prices for the return journey