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How to get fromChesterfield to Essen Hbfby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Chesterfield to Essen Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield 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 40m
    €164–687

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus081 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus027 / ...
    18h 8m
    €48–95

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus560 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    17h 30m
    €82–168

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essen Hbfcar
    8h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    5h 35m
    €90–305

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield 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 Hbftrain10 / ...
    9h 5m
    €165–665

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essen Hbfcar
    9h 23m
    €161–236

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    5h 6m
    €114–390

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 25m
    €75–264

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    6h 25m
    €128–504

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

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    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 53m
    €97–356

Chesterfield to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Chesterfield to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 17h 30m.

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