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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 36m
    €269–498

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 5m
    €76–146

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    7h 46m
    €250–308

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    6h 22m
    €91–213

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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 45m
    €89–185

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    8h 55m
    €126–225

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 34m
    €143–297

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 55m
    €151–417

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 8m
    €86–302

Bristol to Essen by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Essen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 5m.

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