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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to England by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6h 8m
    £186–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    13h 52m
    £34–76

  3. 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 Londoncar car
    6h 7m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    4h 20m
    £70–186

  5. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    13h 59m
    £48–107

  6. 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 Londoncar car
    7h 15m
    £76–145

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationsubway subway
    4h 32m
    £75–214

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    4h 25m
    £66–166

  9. 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 Bridgetrain train
    4h 34m
    £57–198

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    4h 58m
    £50–183

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    5h 52m
    £111–336

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    6h 21m
    £123–339

  13. Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 55m
    £56–234

Essen to England by train and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Leicester Square station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoria 3 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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