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

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There are 14 ways to get from Carmarthen to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
    11h 34m
    €199–523

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Uni of West England to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus
    19h 57m
    €81–269

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbftrainIce
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    17h 59m
    €104–307

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    9h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    10h
    €137–408

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    18h 4m
    €128–375

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus508
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    19h 47m
    €88–168

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    10h 28m
    €176–252

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    8h 51m
    €120–392

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    10h 1m
    €182–398

  11. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    8h 29m
    €139–498

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    9h 40m
    €119–399

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

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    9h 6m
    €163–537

  14. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    9h 44m
    €129–446

Carmarthen to Essen by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Essen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 19h 47m.

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