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How to get fromEssen to Aberdeenby plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Aberdeen by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUS - ABZ
    6h 55m
    £94–237

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 45m
    £314–665

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Aberdeencar car
    20h 31m
    £237–344

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    22h 46m
    £202–555

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 35m
    £108–394

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    14h 9m
    £324–545

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    28h 20m
    £102–203

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    14h 36m

Essen to Aberdeen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£314Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Aberdeen, Scotland?

KLM, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Aberdeen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 13h 45m.

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