There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Essen by plane, busferry, train, bus, or car ferry
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHD - DUS
5h 54m€121–291Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DUB - DUS
6h 29m€78–385Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
19h 27mBus and ferry, bus via Dortmund
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
28h 36mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
40h 43m€514–806Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
6h 40m€137–398Fly Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BFS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
7h 20m€115–349Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus
28h 53mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus
30h 4m€113–230
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Essen is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €390 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Essen. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via Buchanan Bus Station and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Belfast and Essen is 964 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Essen without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 19h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Belfast to Essen, including transfers.
Belfast to Essen bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Essen bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Essen is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 10:43 AM in Belfast and 11:43 AM in Essen.
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Essen, Germany?
KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €430–650
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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