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

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There are 11 ways to get from Maidstone to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
    8h
    €141–505

  2. Bus via Ghent

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-DampoortbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Essen central train stationbusN1360b
    12h 3m
    €32–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus081 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbusN79 / ...
    12h 2m
    €33–68

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    5h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    5h 34m
    €96–341

  6. Train via Strood

    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    8h 9m
    €137–519

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    6h 26m
    €107–152

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 11m
    €111–390

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    5h 26m
    €101–349

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 45m
    €78–278

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 42m
    €144–447

Maidstone to Essen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Essen Hbf via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone East station to Essen central train station via Chatham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 12h 2m.

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