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

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There are 13 ways to get from Winchester to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    8h
    €251–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 5m
    €66–105

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain train
    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
    15h 17m
    €94–179

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Winchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 53m
    €233–284

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 37m
    €107–325

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain 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 3m
    €251–442

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Winchester 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 2m
    €129–242

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    5h 28m
    €104–265

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    6h 7m
    €144–303

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €121–294

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - 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
    6h 14m
    €145–423

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €171–488

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 43m
    €98–266

Winchester to Essen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.2 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Winchester to Essen Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate to Essen central train station via St Catherines P&R, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 17h 5m.

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