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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    4h 43m
    €104–227

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €88–242

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    10h 25m
    €330–627

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    21h 20m
    €90–155

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    12h 26m
    €322–413

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €156–411

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    10h 54m
    €370–592

  8. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 46m
    €214–536

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    13h 34m
    €196–329

Edinburgh to Essen by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 10h 25m.

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