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

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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to London by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, night train, train, or car ferry

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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
    5h 37m
    £182–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    13h 5m
    £40–70

  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
    £187–220

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    4h 18m
    £81–257

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    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 28m
    £148–345

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    8h 3m
    £73–197

  7. 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 10m
    £81–151

  8. 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 Victoriatrain train
    4h 28m
    £84–192

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 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 Victoriatrain train
    5h 13m
    £88–229

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    5h 31m
    £60–234

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

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 5m
    £118–404

  12. 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 33m
    £52–183

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    6h 18m
    £121–394

  14. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    6h 54m
    £62–239

Essen to London by train (Eurostar)

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and London, England?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to London St Pancras Intl via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to London Victoria once daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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