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

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There are 11 ways to get from Epsom to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    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 Essen HbftrainThalys
    7h 44m
    €148–470

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    14h 17m
    €62–196

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Epsom to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    5h 57m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 15m
    €77–280

  5. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    16h 4m
    €74–246

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Epsom to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    7h 6m
    €118–168

  7. 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 52m
    €101–319

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Epsom to Dorkingtrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 1m
    €84–277

  9. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Epsom to Vauxhalltrain
    2. Take the subway from Vauxhall station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 11m
    €86–283

  10. 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
    7h 5m
    €141–420

  11. Train, subway to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Epsom to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationsubway
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goudatrain
    5. Take the train from Gouda to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    6. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    7h 8m
    €153–400

Epsom to Essen by train, subway, and foot (Eurostar)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Epsom, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Epsom to Essen Hbf via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–130 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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