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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    7h 55m
    €291–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 50m
    €71–111

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    7h 11m
    €248–298

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 25m
    €130–378

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    16h 29m
    €88–201

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    8h 20m
    €137–252

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 25m
    €110–397

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 34m
    €149–347

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €120–334

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €111–408

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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 15m
    €194–505

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 51m
    €105–282

Swindon to Essen by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Essen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 15h 50m.

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