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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Essenby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2h 11m
    €90–236

  2. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 48m
    €48–251

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    11h 57m
    €361–581

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    22h 5m
    €103–293

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    12h 28m
    €322–413

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 24m
    €76–208

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 6m
    €148–421

  8. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 44m
    €161–395

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Northamptontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    22h 59m
    €210–357

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    13h 36m
    €197–330

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Essen by tram, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Essen Hbf via St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 57m.

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