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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Essenby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    4h 31m
    €98–224

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    19h 35m
    €88–136

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    8h 49m
    €283–547

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    22h 18m
    €114–498

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MME - DUS
    7h 37m
    €92–529

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    6h 3m
    €135–339

  7. Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - 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
    6h 38m
    €91–311

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    9h 24m
    €337–547

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    10h 15m
    €296–375

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    11h 23m
    €191–331

Newcastle upon Tyne to Essen by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, KLM, and British Airways fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 49m.

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