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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GLA - DUS
    6h 24m
    €111–235

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - 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
    7h 3m
    €95–321

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    11h 42m
    €358–671

  4. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    21h 31m
    €146–246

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    12h 19m
    €340–430

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    5h 29m
    €113–276

  7. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    12h 13m
    €340–680

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    22h 45m
    €114–218

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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 26m
    €228–384

Glasgow to Essen by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

KLM, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 42m.

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