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How to get fromBirmingham Airport (BHX) to Essenby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Essen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    1h 56m
    €84–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 45m
    €76–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International 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 18m
    €233–452

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    7h 45m
    €247–300

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 707
    2. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    10h 25m
    €197–370

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    8h 53m
    €122–222

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Essen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Essen Hbf via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Essen central train station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 16h 45m.

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