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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Essen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, 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
    4h 11m
    €86–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 25m
    €65–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 20m
    €228–445

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    7h 51m
    €251–310

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 56m
    €129–278

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 7m
    €137–405

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    16h 59m
    €93–169

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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 59m
    €142–253

Birmingham to Essen by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Essen central train station via London Victoria in around 16h 25m.

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