Essen → Paris

1.8 a dayfastest 4h24EurostarHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

05:22 → 10:05
Eurostar 9414 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Paris Nord · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Aachen
4h436 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Eurostar ↗
05:22 → 10:48
Eurostar 9414 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Paris Nord · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Aachen
5h266 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
05:41 → 10:17
Eurostar 9414 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Paris Nord · via Düsseldorf, Cologne, Aachen, Liège
4h365 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
05:41 → 10:05
Eurostar 9414 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Paris Nord · via Düsseldorf, Cologne, Aachen, Liège
4h245 stops
Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Thu 22 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
07:41 → 12:16
Eurostar 9426 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Paris Nord · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Aachen
4h356 stops
Runs: Mon–FriEurostar ↗
07:41 → 12:56
Eurostar 9426 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Paris Nord · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Aachen
5h156 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
07:41 → 12:13
Eurostar 9426 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Paris Nord · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Aachen
4h326 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
09:33 → 14:13
Eurostar 9438 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Paris Nord · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Aachen
4h406 stops
Runs: Only Sun 11 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
11:24 → 17:02
Eurostar 9450 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Paris Nord · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Aachen
5h386 stops
Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
11:24 → 16:17
Eurostar 9450 High-speed
Essen Hbf → Paris Nord · via Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Aachen
4h536 stops
Runs: Only Sun 11 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, eurostar) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

About the same door to door

Train · fastest direct4h51

To Essen Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
Eurostar 94144h24
From Paris Nord16 min

Plane · nonstop DUS–CDG4h50

To Düsseldorf (DUS)1h05
Check-in & security1h30
Flight DUS–CDG1h15
Landing to exit20 min
From CDG40 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Air France.