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

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5h 16m
    €173–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    12h 15m
    €50–80

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 6m
    €217–260

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4h 10m
    €87–285

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 51m
    €227–375

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 54m
    €141–273

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    7h 13m
    €113–218

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4h 34m
    €79–216

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 28m
    €77–288

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €96–245

  11. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €137–423

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    5h 26m
    €64–207

  13. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €143–459

London to Essen by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between London, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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