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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    9h 12m
    £168–613

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus081
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    16h 54m
    £42–77

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
    9h 11m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 8m
    £79–245

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles MiditrainTha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    9h 12m
    £168–613

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund HbftrainS2
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    19h 41m
    £80–153

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
    10h 12m
    £148–217

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    6h 7m
    £87–282

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 46m
    £66–246

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeAMS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h 35m
    £83–267

Essen to Chester by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chester via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Chester Bus Interchange via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 16h 54m.

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