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

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Essen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 42m
    €115–261

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €80–283

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 52m
    €302–562

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    20h 9m
    €83–130

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    10h 1m
    €293–363

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 19m
    €119–321

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €99–313

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    21h 52m
    €130–267

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    11h 8m
    €182–318

Blackpool to Essen by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Essen Hbf via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Essen central train station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 20h 9m.

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