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

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There are 9 ways to get from Coventry 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 7m
    €86–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 460 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 20m
    €71–120

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Coventry 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 56m
    €214–511

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Coventry to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    7h 32m
    €254–306

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 28m
    €148–313

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 50m
    €126–395

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Coventry 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
    €283–506

  8. Train via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Bletchleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    9h 20m
    €184–356

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Coventry 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 40m
    €142–260

Coventry to Essen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 56m. 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.

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