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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to York by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Yorktrain train
    8h
    £189–406

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain train
    17h 13m
    £52–122

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Yorkcar car
    14h 36m
    £166–229

  4. 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 Yorkcar car
    9h 14m

  5. Bus

    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 Rail Stationbus bus 436 / ...
    19h 55m
    £85–164

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    6h 31m
    £82–243

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUS - LBA
    8h 6m
    £79–225

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    7h 4m
    £64–211

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    6h 41m
    £127–423

Essen to York by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to York via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Rail Station via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 19h 55m.

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