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

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There are 12 ways to get from London Victoria 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 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 13m
    €183–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    12h 15m
    €55–85

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Victoria to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 8m
    €225–264

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €79–275

  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 30m
    €254–424

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    12h 54m
    €72–125

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Victoria 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 15m
    €113–218

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €88–276

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4h 44m
    €77–339

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 53m
    €71–330

  11. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €149–415

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    5h 58m
    €60–208

London Victoria to Essen by foot, subway, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from London Victoria to Essen Hbf via Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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