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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €296–511

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    16h 4m
    €65–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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 29m
    €102–144

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    5h 9m
    €217–260

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €125–340

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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
    8h 38m
    €220–491

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Essencar car
    6h 18m
    €110–215

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €117–342

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    6h 8m
    €111–378

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 42m
    €98–390

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €184–458

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 25m
    €181–475

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 46m
    €104–292

Kent to Essen by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Essen Hbf via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Essen central train station via King Street and London Victoria in around 16h 4m.

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