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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 10 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 Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 7m
    €223–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    11h 14m
    €34–49

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    5h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 35m
    €107–281

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    15h 10m
    €83–171

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone 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
    6h 32m
    €78–142

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 28m
    €89–277

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €129–397

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 48m
    €92–314

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 22m
    €80–257

Maidstone to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Essen Hbf via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Essen central train station via Chatham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 11h 14m.

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