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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
    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 47m
    €138–591

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    5h 54m
    €80–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach StationbusUk061
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    16h 35m
    €81–171

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    7h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSOU - DUS
    6h 41m
    €156–460

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    9h 24m
    €156–538

  7. Bus via Southampton

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Southampton Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus
    17h 47m
    €84–247

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    8h 35m
    €143–205

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 35m
    €104–403

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    6h 20m
    €108–352

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 40m
    €108–447

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    7h 38m
    €95–380

Bournemouth to Essen by train, subway, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest 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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Essen central train station via Green Line Coach Station, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 16h 35m.

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