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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Aberdeen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUS - ABZ
    6h 31m
    £106–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    27h 20m
    £98–170

  3. 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 39m
    £343–620

  4. 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
    £302–396

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    7h 5m
    £114–322

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 49m
    £127–324

  7. 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 6m
    £363–570

  8. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    19h 15m
    £374–623

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    15h 38m
    £203–338

Essen to Aberdeen by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Aberdeen, Scotland?

KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 5 times a day. 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 39m.

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