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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HUY - DUS
    4h 10m
    €91–338

  2. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 32m
    €254–473

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rotterdam to Essencar car
    14h 23m
    €112–240

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    21h 10m
    €108–248

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hull to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 35m
    €268–469

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    17h 22m
    €202–348

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    9h 6m

Hull to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM flies from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hull to Essen Hbf via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 32m.

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