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

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There are 9 ways to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Essen by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    2h 50m
    €48–185

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4h 46m
    €86–279

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 26m
    €218–391

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    14h 40m
    €58–109

  5. Fly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - 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
    4h 4m
    €79–228

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 32m
    €109–266

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    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
    15h 20m
    €73–167

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 30m
    €227–270

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) 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 37m
    €102–192

Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between London Luton Airport (LTN), England and Essen, Germany?

Wizz Air UK flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay to Essen Hbf via Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton Airport Parkway, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 26m.

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