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There are 12 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-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    5h 39m
    €118–496

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    11h 42m
    €47–112

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    4h 15m
    €82–288

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    5h 54m
    €138–446

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    13h 25m
    €68–176

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    7h 11m
    €117–166

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    4h 52m
    €106–338

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    4h 31m
    €85–277

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 17m
    €75–248

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 22m
    €130–399

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 34m
    €143–405

London to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Essen Hbf via Dover, Duisburg central train station, and Duisburg Hbf in around 11h 42m.

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