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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 34m
    €96–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus Uk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 11m
    €62–108

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to London Eustontrain 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 10 / ...
    8h 22m
    €229–502

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wolverhampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    8h 4m
    €255–316

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

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 33m
    €124–274

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

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 40m
    €152–386

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €90–324

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to London Eustontrain 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 51m
    €269–467

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    18h 19m
    €87–181

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wolverhampton 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
    €130–233

Wolverhampton to Essen by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall Street to Essen central train station via Newhall Street and London Victoria in around 18h 11m.

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