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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Ruhrgebiet by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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 / ...
    6h
    €189–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    12h 28m
    €55–85

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ruhrgebietcar car
    6h 11m
    €235–279

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4h 31m
    €88–295

  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
    6h 7m
    €268–424

  6. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    12h 55m
    €68–88

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ruhrgebietcar car
    7h 19m
    €128–234

  8. 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 40m
    €68–333

  9. 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 33m
    €87–290

  10. 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 50m
    €75–326

  11. 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 41m
    €64–221

  12. 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 Centraal to Goudatrain train
    3. Take the train from Gouda to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €148–387

London to Ruhrgebiet by train and tram

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.8 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between London, England and Ruhrgebiet, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Essen Kruppallee via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Essen Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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