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

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Essen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 24m
    €79–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 550 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081
    17h 13m
    €55–102

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    9h 9m
    €152–625

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    9h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 58m
    €90–309

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 20m
    €69–276

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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 21m
    €152–580

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 550 / ...
    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
    20h 14m
    €99–146

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool 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 39m
    €168–251

Liverpool to Essen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Essen central train station via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 17h 13m.

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