There are 7 ways to get from Hull to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)HUY - DUS
4h 7m€153–765Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals451 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station027 / ...
21h 34m€71–206Train
- Take the train from Hull to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbfTha
9h 31m€168–603Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train stationN885 / ...
16h 54m€252–451Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Hull to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
9h 36m€154–560Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essen
9h 3mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Hull to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Essen
10h 11m€166–237
Hull to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Essen is to bus which costs €70 - €210 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €150 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Essen central train station via London Victoria and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Essen. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Hull and Essen is 613 km.
The best way to get from Hull to Essen without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs €160 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Hull to Essen, including transfers.
Hull to Essen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Essen train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €150 - €800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €650 and takes 9h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 21h 34m.
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, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–30
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Essen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Essen is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 4:24 AM in Hull and 5:24 AM in Essen.
Hull to Essen train services, operated by Hull Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
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