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There are 14 ways to get from Cambridge to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 49m
    €223–488

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 5m
    €54–204

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 55m
    €126–414

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    15h 20m
    €67–104

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 36m
    €248–308

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 42m
    €237–486

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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 43m
    €141–252

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 14m
    €60–322

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 55m
    €119–322

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €141–330

  11. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €224–792

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €62–277

  13. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 18m
    €145–380

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €180–469

Cambridge to Essen by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 15h 20m.

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