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How to get fromBasingstoke to Essenby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    8h 5m
    €150–545

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus027 / ...
    17h 9m
    €60–176

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Duisburg central train stationbus
    14h 19m
    €69–173

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    6h 30m

  5. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 14m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    8h 41m
    €158–492

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    7h 39m
    €130–185

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 51m
    €112–348

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    5h 49m
    €151–313

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    5h 35m
    €92–316

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 55m
    €112–294

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 33m
    €165–411

Basingstoke to Essen by train, subway, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Essen Hbf via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 17h 9m.

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