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

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 7m
    €90–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    13h 24m
    €57–96

  3. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 6m
    €182–436

  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 8m
    €235–289

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4h 20m
    €96–235

  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 37m
    €92–320

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 18m
    €57–287

  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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 28m
    €88–296

  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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 54m
    €70–347

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    7h 17m
    €162–280

  11. Train #2 (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 20m
    €262–445

  12. 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 15m
    €128–244

England to Essen by subway, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Essen Hbf via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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