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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 48m
    £225–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Doverbus bus N380 / ...
    10h 30m
    £49–75

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5h 34m
    £73–133

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 41m
    £122–369

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    5h
    £174–201

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 29m
    £122–284

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 7m
    £130–325

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 6m
    £90–302

Essen to Dover by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dover, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Dover Priory via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dover once daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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