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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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 43 / ...
    8h 26m
    €221–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081
    19h 20m
    €54–74

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Hullcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Essencar car
    15h 25m
    €121–261

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    9h 8m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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 42m
    €256–459

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from York to London Victoriabus bus Uk014 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    19h 53m
    €63–122

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 49m
    €106–236

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 8m
    €160–326

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LBA - DUS
    7h 26m
    €112–240

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €86–256

York to Essen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between York, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from York to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Essen central train station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus Station, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, Bradford, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 19h 20m.

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