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

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There are 12 ways to get from Swindon 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 Swindon 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 53m
    €227–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Uk044
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 40m
    €55–96

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    7h 11m
    €238–292

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 17m
    €130–372

  5. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 7m
    €137–363

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon 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 20m
    €127–226

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 24m
    €117–278

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 39m
    €160–328

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €131–326

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 51m
    €115–378

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - 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 28m
    €102–378

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 50m
    €109–305

Swindon to Essen by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Swindon 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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Essen central train station via London Green Line Coach Station and London Victoria in around 15h 40m.

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