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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 44m
    €204–452

  2. Bus via Dortmund

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    17h 10m
    €76–171

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    7h 28m

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOU - DUS
    6h 44m
    €134–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 22m
    €241–456

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Duisburg Mercatorstrassebus bus FlixBus
    17h 23m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    8h 42m
    €115–181

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 54m
    €89–242

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 54m
    €172–346

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €113–313

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - 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 33m
    €109–404

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 27m
    €111–337

Bournemouth to Essen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 17h 10m.

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