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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HUY - DUS
    4h 7m
    €137–639

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    20h 25m
    €108–222

  3. 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 23m
    €252–470

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rotterdam to Essencar car
    15h 22m
    €234–377

  5. 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 25m
    €248–473

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    17h 10m
    €334–520

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    9h 6m
    €265–326

Hull to Essen by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 23m.

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