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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 11 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
    €101–234

  2. Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    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 56m
    €93–277

  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 53m
    €273–583

  4. Bus

    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
    €95–155

  5. 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 17m
    €115–499

  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
    €150–367

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 45m
    €154–324

  8. 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
    8h 12m
    €102–523

  9. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 27m
    €308–508

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    10h 15m
    €293–371

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    11h 23m
    €168–293

Newcastle upon Tyne to Essen by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest 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 53m.

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