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

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There are 12 ways to get from Neath to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    9h 41m
    €179–635

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay Campus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbusN79 / ...
    21h 5m
    €68–170

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Neath to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    8h 55m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCWL - DUS
    8h 26m
    €148–402

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train stationbus023
    12h 2m
    €142–484

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Neath to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    10h 3m
    €169–241

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    6h 59m
    €127–426

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    6h 56m
    €139–484

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    8h 25m
    €100–344

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbftrain
    7h 37m
    €144–523

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    8h 15m
    €120–432

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    9h 33m
    €120–350

Neath to Essen by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Neath to Essen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 7 to Essen central train station via Bay Campus, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 21h 5m.

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