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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 44m
    €138–552

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk005 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    17h 25m
    €49–78

  3. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    16h 43m
    €67–174

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    7h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 2m
    €85–268

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    7h 59m
    €158–507

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester 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
    8h 49m
    €138–209

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 7m
    €96–372

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain 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
    7h 6m
    €65–392

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 32m
    €118–333

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 49m
    €115–456

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 23m
    €61–354

Leicester to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Leicester to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 16h 43m.

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