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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    6h 47m
    €117–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    13h 49m
    €67–228

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    4h 13m
    €78–264

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    7h 20m
    €137–465

  6. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    13h 58m
    €72–136

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    7h 11m
    €117–166

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    4h 7m
    €84–246

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    4h 32m
    €84–296

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 9m
    €108–345

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    4h 40m
    €90–275

  12. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    5h
    €67–223

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 36m
    €131–403

England to Essen by subway and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Leicester Square station to Essen Hbf via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–170 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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