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How to get fromEssen to Aberdeenby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Aberdeen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUS - ABZ
    6h 31m
    £101–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    27h 25m
    £98–164

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 18m
    £334–584

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Aberdeencar car
    14h 37m
    £300–394

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    7h 6m
    £109–399

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 49m
    £127–317

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 45m
    £334–534

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    16h 44m
    £279–469

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Aberdeencar car
    15h 38m
    £190–322

Essen to Aberdeen by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Aberdeen, Scotland?

KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Aberdeen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 13h 18m.

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