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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    6h 29m
    €141–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    13h 24m
    €47–85

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 6m
    €216–260

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 7m
    €86–216

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 7m
    €187–344

  6. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 59m
    €82–251

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 13m
    €104–192

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4h 16m
    €92–216

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4h 28m
    €93–306

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4h 40m
    €84–220

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €98–268

  12. 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €74–303

  13. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €147–444

  14. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain train
    5. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €74–318

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Essen Hbf via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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