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

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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Essen by bus, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    5h 12m
    €102–257

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Weeze Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    6h 49m
    €57–223

  3. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    11h 2m
    €304–707

  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 30m
    €151–361

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    12h 19m
    €328–421

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GLA - DUS
    6h 3m
    €97–245

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €82–228

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €92–353

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €154–447

  10. 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 35m
    €339–632

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    22h 45m
    €106–181

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    13h 26m
    €202–343

Glasgow to Essen by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Essen Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund Hbf in around 21h 30m.

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