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

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There are 12 ways to get from Darlington to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
    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 Hbftrain43 / ...
    9h 10m
    €178–628

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus081
    17h 49m
    €55–162

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    9h 36m

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMME - DUS
    6h 20m
    €108–661

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
    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 25m
    €198–578

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London VictoriabusUkn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    19h 58m
    €86–176

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    10h 43m
    €182–261

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNCL - DUS
    5h 11m
    €95–264

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    6h 33m
    €109–365

  10. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMME - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 39m
    €170–488

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    7h 20m
    €98–324

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeNCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 25m
    €102–321

Darlington to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darlington, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Darlington to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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