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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    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 / ...
    8h 20m
    €134–576

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    16h 32m
    €75–253

  3. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach StationbusUk061
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    16h 10m
    €83–145

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
    7h 4m

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSOU - DUS
    6h 24m
    €153–448

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    8h 57m
    €152–523

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar
    8h 13m
    €136–194

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    5h 39m
    €88–311

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 16m
    €112–360

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 13m
    €105–435

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    5h 42m
    €102–326

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    7h 5m
    €91–325

Southampton to Essen by train, subway, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Essen Hbf via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Essen central train station via Green Line Coach Station, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 16h 10m.

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