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

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There are 13 ways to get from Peterborough to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 22m
    €186–440

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    15h 2m
    €65–189

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    7h 11m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €110–335

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    7h 38m
    €221–435

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K04
    2. Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus K06
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    17h 40m
    €70–160

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Peterborough 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
    8h 24m
    €110–179

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 6m
    €88–260

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 3m
    €136–294

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 43m
    €92–260

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    7h 17m
    €123–311

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 24m
    €89–363

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €147–441

Peterborough to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Peterborough to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Essen central train station via Knebworth Park Estate, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 17h 40m.

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