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How to get fromLeeds to Essen Hbfby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Leeds to Essen Hbf by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 50m
    €150–544

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081
    17h 11m
    €55–105

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essen Hbfcar car
    8h 56m

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LBA - DUS
    6h 18m
    €88–252

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 5m
    €170–499

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station 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
    18h 43m
    €73–192

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essen Hbfcar car
    10h 8m
    €161–242

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 25m
    €92–275

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 5m
    €109–352

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €71–289

Leeds to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leeds, England and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Leeds to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, KLM, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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