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

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There are 13 ways to get from Berkhamsted to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Berkhamsted 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 / ...
    6h 53m
    €186–426

  2. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Berkhamsted to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PHbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 56m
    €46–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 2m
    €64–107

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berkhamsted to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 47m
    €231–274

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Berkhamsted to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h
    €83–273

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Berkhamsted 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 Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    7h 28m
    €240–426

  7. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Berkhamsted to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 19m
    €86–247

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berkhamsted to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    7h 54m
    €121–230

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

    1. Take the train from Berkhamsted to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 25m
    €93–266

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

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 39m
    €109–304

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

    1. Take the train from Berkhamsted to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €88–318

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Berkhamsted to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €108–278

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

    1. Take the train from Berkhamsted to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €156–464

Berkhamsted to Essen by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Berkhamsted to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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