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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crawley 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
    7h 51m
    €149–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    17h 28m
    €69–225

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Crawley to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    5h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Three Bridges to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    5h 32m
    €102–334

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Three Bridges 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 / ...
    7h 55m
    €139–510

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crawley to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train stationbus023
    9h 45m
    €112–342

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Crawley to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    7h 1m
    €119–169

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    4h 8m
    €78–273

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

    1. Take the train from Three Bridges 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 17m
    €111–374

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

    1. Take the train from Crawley to London Victoriatrain
    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 33m
    €83–306

  11. 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 22m
    €85–284

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

    1. Take the train from Three Bridges 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
    6h 59m
    €143–469

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

    1. Take the train from Three Bridges 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 5m
    €155–435

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

    1. Take the train from Crawley to London Victoriatrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
    8h 18m
    €103–340

Crawley to Essen by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crawley, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Crawley to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre South to Essen central train station via North Terminal Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Duisburg central train station in around 17h 28m.

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