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How to get fromHarlow to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Harlow to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 27m
    €119–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    15h 12m
    €53–99

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Harlow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 3m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Harlow Town to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 26m
    €101–304

  5. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    15h 16m
    €69–182

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harlow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    7h 15m
    €112–170

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 57m
    €63–274

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Harlow Town to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 11m
    €121–388

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €68–302

  10. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €142–436

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane STN - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 42m
    €104–386

  12. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 2m
    €96–239

  13. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €136–432

Harlow to Essen by train, subway, and foot (Eurostar)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Harlow, Essex, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Harlow Town to Essen Hbf via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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