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How to get fromBelfast to Essenby plane, car ferry, bus, train or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Essen by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHD - DUS
    6h 9m
    €113–321

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeDUB - DUS
    6h 9m
    €83–279

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    30h 33m
    €128–301

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare EuroporttrainIc / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Duisburg central train stationbus
    38h 8m
    €246–588

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 37m
    €150–402

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBFS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 12m
    €122–333

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeDUB - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbftrain
    7h 9m
    €98–258

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus
    32h 21m

Belfast to Essen by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Essen, Germany?

KLM, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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