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

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There are 14 ways to get from Brighton to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 21m
    €223–477

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    15h 30m
    €67–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    14h 5m
    €95–162

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 25m
    €230–279

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    6h 6m
    €134–333

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 56m
    €228–477

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    7h 34m
    €123–234

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 23m
    €86–287

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 38m
    €80–323

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain 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
    6h 49m
    €99–389

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    6h 47m
    €91–261

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - 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
    7h 24m
    €177–458

  13. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 51m
    €118–263

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 30m
    €102–344

Brighton to Essen by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Essen central train station via London Victoria in around 15h 30m.

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