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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    4h 13m
    €78–264

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 4m
    €67–263

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    8h 56m
    €157–713

  4. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    18h 15m
    €80–189

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    9h 33m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    5h 45m
    €105–396

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 27m
    €90–291

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    9h 10m
    €177–663

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London VictoriabusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    18h 27m
    €74–265

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    10h 41m
    €169–243

Manchester to Essen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 56m.

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