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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 via London St Pancras Intl (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 4m
    £223–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380
    13h 54m
    £48–77

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    6h 11m
    £195–232

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    4h 16m
    £73–201

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    6h 19m
    £136–232

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6h 44m
    £196–361

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    7h 13m
    £106–192

  8. 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 31m
    £74–251

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    4h 23m
    £79–170

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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 Bridgetrain train
    5h 27m
    £81–215

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    5h 19m
    £61–219

  12. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    6h 4m
    £67–252

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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
    £125–342

Essen to England by train and bus (Eurostar)

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to London Victoria 5 times a week. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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