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

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

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen HbftrainThalys
    7h 29m
    €147–476

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    4h 48m
    €63–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    15h 22m
    €78–247

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    15h 30m
    €83–155

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harlow to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    7h 9m
    €119–170

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

    1. Take the train from Harlow Town to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 26m
    €102–306

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 3m
    €126–355

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    5h 15m
    €97–305

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 36m
    €80–259

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)planeSTN - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 40m
    €109–340

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 7m
    €136–419

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 19m
    €149–425

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest 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 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–170 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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