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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leeds to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    8h 24m
    €240–538

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 40m
    €76–128

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    8h 57m
    €270–337

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LBA - DUS
    5h 51m
    €94–246

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 57m
    €280–473

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    18h 30m
    €106–226

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds 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
    10h 4m
    €146–259

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    5h 24m
    €111–248

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 6m
    €159–319

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €79–320

  11. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - 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 7m
    €95–337

Leeds to Essen by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Leeds to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Essen central train station via London Victoria in around 17h 40m.

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