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

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There are 13 ways to get from Brighton to Essen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
    4h 29m
    €80–265

  2. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Brighton to London VictoriatrainBrighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    14h 35m
    €77–263

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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 / ...
    7h 55m
    €127–539

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    6h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    5h 59m
    €108–348

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 36m
    €132–397

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 39m
    €87–295

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLGW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 33m
    €92–292

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 24m
    €141–441

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 36m
    €154–447

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    8h 10m
    €147–489

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus817
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    15h 50m
    €77–152

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    7h 32m
    €117–167

Brighton to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Essen central train station via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 15h 50m.

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