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

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There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Essen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    5h 54m
    €96–276

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 436 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Duisburg central train stationbus bus
    18h 47m
    €68–167

  3. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    10h
    €167–588

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    9h 38m

  5. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MME - DUS
    6h 34m
    €109–670

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 53m
    €108–366

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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
    10h 13m
    €188–650

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    18h 49m
    €83–176

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough 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
    10h 45m
    €183–263

Middlesbrough to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Essen Hbf via York, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Essen Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Duisburg central train station, and Duisburg Hbf in around 18h 47m.

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