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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester 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 Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    8h 48m
    €172–893

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus081 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbusN79 / ...
    17h 35m
    €49–98

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    9h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    5h 19m
    €88–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    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 4m
    €182–833

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    19h 57m
    €90–172

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    10h 15m
    €172–246

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 6m
    €68–248

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    5h 52m
    €116–312

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 37m
    €95–320

  11. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLPL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 6m
    €105–331

Chester to Essen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Essen central train station via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 17h 35m.

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