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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 47m
    €304–498

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Tube
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    15h 23m
    €59–89

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 57m
    €255–318

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 56m
    €118–275

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 18m
    €230–503

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    16h 2m
    €73–96

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    8h 30m
    €145–258

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 17m
    €120–353

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €112–335

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €103–400

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 18m
    €105–371

Oxford to Essen by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Oxford to Essen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Essen central train station via Green Line Coach Station and London Victoria in around 15h 23m.

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