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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUS - INV
    7h 20m
    £100–229

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    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 Invernesstrain train
    14h 57m
    £355–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    25h 13m
    £108–310

  4. 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 Invernesscar car
    15h 19m
    £312–416

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    7h 50m
    £108–368

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 20m
    £114–277

  7. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    18h 28m
    £262–413

  8. 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 Invernesscar car
    16h 20m
    £215–364

Essen to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Inverness via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 57m.

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