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

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

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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
    €90–246

  2. Bus

    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 Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    20h 30m
    €61–116

  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
    €173–574

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Hullcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Essencar car
    16h 24m
    €173–248

  5. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    18h 53m
    €75–176

  6. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MME - DUS
    6h 26m
    €134–408

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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 55m
    €109–338

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €88–342

  9. 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 15m
    €182–579

  10. 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 42m

Middlesbrough to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest 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 11 to Essen central train station via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 18h 53m.

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