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How to get fromSwindon to Essen Hbfby 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 Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
    8h
    €161–637

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to London VictoriabusUk044 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbusN1328
    17h 10m
    €67–204

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essen Hbfcar
    7h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    5h 16m
    €116–446

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    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 27m
    €161–638

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train stationbus023
    10h 21m
    €124–453

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essen Hbfcar
    8h 16m
    €140–200

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    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 1m
    €125–498

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    6h 32m
    €139–506

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    6h 52m
    €106–427

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    6h 22m
    €124–451

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 39m
    €175–562

Swindon to Essen Hbf by bus

Calendar51Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Essen Hbf, 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 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Essen central train station via London Victoria and Duisburg central train station in around 17h 10m.

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