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How to get fromEurotunnel Calais Terminal to Essenby bus, train, car or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Essen by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Bus, train via Liège

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Brugesbus814
    2. Take the train from Bruges to Liège-GuilleminstrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbftrainIce / ...
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbftrainRe
    6h 52m
    €57–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus stationbusN280
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus027 / ...
    8h 35m
    €37–56

  3. Drive 403.5 km

    1. Drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Essencar403.5 km
    4h 3m
    €62–89

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille EuropetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
    7h 36m
    €83–211

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus stationbusN280
    2. Take the train from D-Wehrhahn S to Essen HbftrainS1 / ...
    10h 18m
    €41–66

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Essen central train station via Calais and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Essen Hbf via Eurotunnel Ps1, Gare Tgv Frethun, Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 36m.

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