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How to get fromNorwich to Essen Hbfby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Norwich to Essen Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    8h 40m
    €307–502

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 55m
    €72–117

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Norwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essen Hbfcar car
    7h 37m
    €250–301

  4. Fly Norwich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NWI - DUS
    6h 11m
    €139–361

  5. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    9h 22m
    €143–323

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Norwich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essen Hbfcar car
    8h 45m
    €139–256

  7. Fly Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - 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
    5h 5m
    €183–633

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain 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 33m
    €110–332

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 38m
    €160–396

Norwich to Essen Hbf by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Norwich, England and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Norwich to Essen Hbf via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 55m.

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