Train to Düsseldorf
Essen → Düsseldorf · about 20m
Flight to Birmingham
Düsseldorf → Birmingham · about 1h 5m in the air
Essen → Birmingham
Germany to United Kingdom · 1 border · Where else can you go from Essen?
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About the trip from Essen to Birmingham
Essen (Germany) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) are 621 km (386 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Düsseldorf: about 3h 55m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~7h 45m by train, via Düsseldorf, Brussels and London. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Essen to Düsseldorf: about 20m, 31 km
- Flight from Düsseldorf to Birmingham: about 1h 5m in the air, 612 km
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Düsseldorf: about 3h 55m, 1 change
- Train, via Düsseldorf, Brussels and London: ~7h 45m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.