There are 8 ways to get from Coventry to Essen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
4h 11m€87–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus N380 / ...
16h 20m€75–140Train
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
7h 57m€231–427Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Coventry to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
7h 32m€245–301Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
5h 44m€129–377Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
6h 27m€153–290Train via Milton Keynes
- Take the train from Coventry to Bletchleytrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
9h 17m€162–331Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Coventry to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Essencar
8h 40m€133–233
Coventry to Essen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Essen is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Essen is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Essen central train station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Essen. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Coventry and Essen is 652 km.
The best way to get from Coventry to Essen without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €230 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Coventry to Essen, including transfers.
Coventry to Essen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Essen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Essen is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €230 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Coventry to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Essen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Essen is 1h ahead of Coventry. It is currently 7:47 AM in Coventry and 8:47 AM in Essen.
Coventry to Essen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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