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How to get fromStoke-on-Trent to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 / ...
    7h 52m
    €225–533

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €73–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    17h 45m
    €77–128

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    8h 44m
    €260–323

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 9m
    €104–251

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent 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
    8h 26m
    €260–458

  7. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 17m
    €176–382

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent 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
    9h 51m
    €135–240

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4h 59m
    €108–242

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

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 18m
    €153–390

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - 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 8m
    €104–293

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - 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 18m
    €105–302

Stoke-on-Trent to Essen by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Essen central train station via Newhall Street and London Victoria in around 17h 45m.

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