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

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There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    2h 50m
    €48–183

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Luton 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 / ...
    6h 35m
    €197–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    14h 55m
    €68–102

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Essencar car
    6h 31m
    €241–295

  5. Fly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - 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
    4h 5m
    €70–219

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

    1. Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 29m
    €118–317

  7. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Luton 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 10m
    €202–459

  8. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 21m
    €103–246

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton 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 38m
    €134–249

Luton to Essen by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

Wizz Air UK flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 6h 35m.

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