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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 47m
    €296–519

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus
    18h 36m
    €74–147

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Neath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    8h 59m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    8h 2m
    €142–349

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay Campus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    20h 9m
    €95–218

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Neath 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 13m
    €140–223

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 58m
    €178–402

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 18m
    €168–360

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 47m
    €193–520

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    9h 23m
    €117–321

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

    1. Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    9h 20m
    €156–350

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    9h 17m
    €103–410

Neath to Essen by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 47m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.

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