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

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There are 14 ways to get from Brighton 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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 / ...
    7h 56m
    €125–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 084 / ...
    18h 23m
    €50–191

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 59m
    €104–348

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 10m
    €135–429

  6. Bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train stationbus bus 380
    19h 8m
    €57–197

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton 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
    7h 34m
    €117–167

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4h 34m
    €65–265

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    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 15m
    €126–405

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 17m
    €90–313

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €99–314

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €153–464

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 23m
    €97–358

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    8h 25m
    €143–453

Brighton to Essen by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 18h 23m.

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