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

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There are 12 ways to get from Swansea 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 Swansea 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
    9h 58m
    €357–601

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    18h 25m
    €91–146

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    8h 59m
    €291–369

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    8h 45m
    €136–374

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    12h 42m
    €199–335

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    10h 8m
    €184–324

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    7h 17m
    €169–391

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 16m
    €185–487

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    8h 54m
    €174–360

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    9h 22m
    €112–367

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    8h 45m
    €167–522

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    9h 12m
    €126–433

Swansea to Essen by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Swansea to Essen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Essen central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 18h 25m.

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