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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 23m
    €135–576

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 084 / ...
    18h 10m
    €50–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    16h 5m
    €51–84

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 25m
    €90–321

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 37m
    €145–531

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham 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
    9h 11m
    €153–219

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 8m
    €96–338

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 42m
    €98–406

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €83–316

Nottingham to Essen by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Nottingham to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upper Parliament Street to Essen central train station via Bus Station, Derby, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 16h 5m.

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