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How to get fromEssen to Lerwickby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DUS - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    11h 37m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    43h 50m
    £123–244

  3. Train, ferry

    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 King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 11m
    £350–575

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 46m
    £313–495

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus

    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 Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AMS - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 20m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane FRA - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    10h 47m

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    41h
    £205–359

Essen to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£350Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Essen to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 30h 11m.

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