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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hull to Essen by train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    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 36m
    €143–499

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 084 / ...
    20h 56m
    €62–216

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hull to Rotterdamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    16h 54m
    €240–368

  4. 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

  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 38m
    €151–493

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hull 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
    10h 13m
    €166–238

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 50m
    €100–346

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 58m
    €119–389

  9. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HUY - DUS
    8h 59m
    €118–703

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

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 41m
    €96–374

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 16m
    €84–323

Hull to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hull, England and Essen, Germany?

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Essen central train station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, London Victoria, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 20h 56m.

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