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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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 45m
    €228–496

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 25m
    €52–131

  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
    7h 4m
    €174–357

  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 1m
    €273–501

  6. Bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    17h 4m
    €70–179

  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
    €116–205

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 8m
    €118–320

  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 55m
    €180–348

  10. 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 23m
    €146–349

  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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €150–408

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €150–363

Bournemouth to Essen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest 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 Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 25m.

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