There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Isle of Sheppey by train (Eurostar), train, bus, taxi, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sittingbourne
8h 40m£115–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station081 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to ChathamMichalovce
12h 37m£26–50Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Dover
- Take the taxi from Bus Station to Isle of Sheppey
10h 11m£157–274Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Minster
5h 32mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)DUS - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sittingbourne
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Sea
7h 3m£84–281Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sittingbourne
8h 56m£140–424Train, bus, taxi via Ghent
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
- Take the taxi from Old Gate Inn to Isle of Sheppey
10h 11m£191–336Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Essen to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Minster
6h 27m£94–134Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)CGN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sittingbourne
7h 46m£88–327Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)DUS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Sittingbourne
6h 42m£87–315Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)CGN - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Sittingbourne
7h 29m£70–261Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)AMS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Sittingbourne
8h 15m£130–410
Essen to Isle of Sheppey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Isle of Sheppey is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Isle of Sheppey is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Isle of Sheppey. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Millennium Way via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Waterfront Bus Station and Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Essen and Isle of Sheppey is 480 miles.
The best way to get from Essen to Isle of Sheppey without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 40m and costs £110 - £320.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Essen to Isle of Sheppey, including transfers.
Essen to Isle of Sheppey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
The best way to get from Essen to Isle of Sheppey is to train via London which takes 8h 40m and costs £110 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 12h 37m.
Essen to Isle of Sheppey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Isle of Sheppey is 1h behind Essen. It is currently 4:39 AM in Essen and 3:39 AM in Isle of Sheppey.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Isle of Sheppey, England?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Millennium Way via Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., London St Pancras Intl, Sittingbourne, and Eurolink Way in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Millennium Way via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Chatham, Waterfront Bus Station, and Bus Hub in around 12h 37m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £28–40
- Comfort
- £30–45
- Premium
- £45–60
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £20–29
- Comfort
- £21–28
- Premium
- £35–45
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £100–170
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £13–21
- 1st Class
- £25–45
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £15–22
- 1st Class
- £28–50
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Sittingbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £9–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £110–150
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 444 444
- Website
- canterburytaxis.co.uk
Cabline Taxis Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 555555
- Website
- cabline6.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 444 444
- Website
- canterburytaxis.co.uk
Cabline Taxis Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 555555
- Website
- cabline6.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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