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

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There are 12 ways to get from Kent to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 1m
    €143–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    11h 55m
    €35–62

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    5h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €101–350

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    8h 59m
    €132–425

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    15h 28m
    €79–162

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent 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
    6h 23m
    €98–149

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €120–434

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 11m
    €79–320

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €89–344

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €155–493

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 48m
    €113–360

Kent to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kent, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Lenham to Essen Hbf via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Essen central train station via Earl Street, Chatham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 11h 55m.

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