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

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There are 13 ways to get from England to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 9m
    €86–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    13h 24m
    €47–90

  3. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 17m
    €187–344

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 6m
    €215–258

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4h 17m
    €92–209

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4h 28m
    €93–309

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4h 43m
    €89–228

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €98–278

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €73–285

  10. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €136–420

  11. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain train
    5. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €78–309

  12. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 57m
    €95–306

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    7h 13m
    €91–177

England to Essen by bus and train (Eurostar)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between England and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings and KLM fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Essen Hbf via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 17m.

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