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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Essenby plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNCL - DUS
    4h 25m
    €88–252

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus081
    18h 20m
    €69–187

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
    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 / ...
    9h 23m
    €162–610

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    10h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    7h 7m
    €112–400

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    6h 14m
    €111–353

  7. Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeNCL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 39m
    €95–309

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
    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 38m
    €182–560

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London VictoriabusUk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    20h 20m
    €84–171

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    11h 18m
    €192–274

Newcastle upon Tyne to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 23m.

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