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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Essenby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    1h 53m
    €80–251

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    14h 35m
    €53–93

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    7h 7m
    €182–504

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 38m
    €220–261

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 38m
    €212–404

  6. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 22m
    €97–306

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    7h 46m
    €95–183

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Essen by subway and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 km
  • Duration: 1h 53m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Essen, Germany?

British Airways, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Essen Hbf via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 7m.

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