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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    8h 30m
    €157–492

  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 stationbusN79 / ...
    17h
    €60–145

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essen Hbfcar
    6h 29m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 18m
    €91–305

  5. Train via Cologne

    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 Hbftrain10 / ...
    8h 33m
    €160–513

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train stationbus023
    10h 24m
    €120–340

  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 Essen Hbfcar
    7h 37m
    €130–186

  8. 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 45m
    €139–371

  9. 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 Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 58m
    €96–344

  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 6m
    €108–314

  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 Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 57m
    €102–294

  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 36m
    €160–455

Basingstoke to Essen Hbf by train, foot, and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Essen Hbf via London Waterloo, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 8h 30m. 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.

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