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

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby 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 Derby 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 Hbftrain43 / ...
    8h 16m
    €155–666

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus081 / ...
    14h 32m
    €44–73

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    7h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4h 58m
    €95–277

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 31m
    €175–616

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus440
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen HbftrainS2
    17h 49m
    €90–178

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    9h 6m
    €153–219

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    5h 54m
    €93–335

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    6h 43m
    €113–431

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 41m
    €82–294

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 12m
    €97–314

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBHX - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 50m
    €109–256

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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
    7h 9m
    €115–417

Derby to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Derby to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Essen central train station via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 14h 32m.

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