Flight to Düsseldorf
London → Düsseldorf · about 55m in the air
Train to Essen
Düsseldorf → Essen · about 20m
London → Essen
United Kingdom to Germany · 1 border · Where else can you go from London?
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About the trip from London to Essen
London (United Kingdom) and Essen (Germany) are 494 km (307 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Düsseldorf: about 4h 15m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes about 6h 25m by train, via Rotterdam, Gouda and Utrecht. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from London to Düsseldorf: about 55m in the air, 480 km
- Train from Düsseldorf to Essen: about 20m, 31 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Düsseldorf: about 4h 15m, 1 change
- Train, via Rotterdam, Gouda and Utrecht: about 6h 25m, 3 changes
- Bus, direct: about 12h 15m, no changes
- Flight + Bus + Train, via Greven and Münster: about 5h 15m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train + Bus + Train, via Eindhoven, Venlo and Duisburg: about 5h 45m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.