There are 8 ways to get from Hull to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HUY - DUS
4h 6m€183–624Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus N380 / ...
20h 25m€105–167Train
- Take the train from Hull to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
9h 34m€298–532Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Essencar
15h 22m€372–418Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
4h 23m€192–663Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
9h 36m€294–539Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
17h 27m€445–554Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar
9h 6m€276–338
Hull to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Essen is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €180 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Essen central train station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Essen. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Hull and Essen is 613 km.
The best way to get from Hull to Essen without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Hull to Essen, including transfers.
Hull to Essen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Essen train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €180 - €650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €550 and takes 9h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Essen, Germany?
KLM flies from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hull to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–470
Flights from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–470
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €320–360
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €320–360
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Hull to Essen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Essen is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 8:33 AM in Hull and 9:33 AM in Essen.
Hull to Essen train services, operated by Hull Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
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