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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 9 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 30m
    €92–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wolverhampton to London Victoriabus bus Ukn23
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    16h 50m
    €74–113

  3. 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    8h 4m
    €242–524

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wolverhampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    8h 4m
    €276–348

  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
    €121–258

  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 46m
    €142–367

  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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €84–315

  8. Bus via Dortmund

    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
    17h 36m
    €91–144

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wolverhampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    9h 11m
    €169–292

Wolverhampton to Essen by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 Koeln Hbf in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolverhampton to Essen central train station via London Victoria in around 16h 50m.

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