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

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There are 12 ways to get from Winchester 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 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 6m
    €239–441

  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 / ...
    16h 40m
    €68–133

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Winchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 53m
    €232–283

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 16m
    €98–305

  5. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 3m
    €115–263

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Winchester 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
    8h 2m
    €108–200

  7. 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 26m
    €127–286

  8. 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 9m
    €163–321

  9. 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 23m
    €127–337

  10. 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 Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 47m
    €176–497

  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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €147–437

  12. 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
    €109–317

Winchester to Essen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 6m. 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 16h 40m.

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