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

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There are 13 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    6h 51m
    €189–446

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    5h 55m
    €46–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 35m
    €62–101

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Milton Keynes to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 48m
    €241–287

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €88–293

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain 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 27m
    €253–446

  7. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 11m
    €89–267

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milton Keynes 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 56m
    €130–243

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

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 44m
    €101–289

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 20m
    €91–296

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €91–328

  12. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €75–235

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €153–458

Milton Keynes to Essen by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Point to Essen central train station via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 15h 35m.

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