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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 9m
    €79–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 084 / ...
    21h 25m
    €51–219

  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 11m
    €153–652

  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 56m
    €92–327

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €66–260

  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 24m
    €163–607

  8. Bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 550 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train stationbus bus 380
    22h 10m
    €84–221

  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 34m
    €177–253

Liverpool to Essen by train and foot

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest 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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Essen central train station via London Victoria and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 21h 25m.

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