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Luton to Essen

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Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$27.85–$417.71
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$25.32–$544.28

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,012.62
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$594.92

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Luton Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$329.10

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$632.89
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$468.34

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$1,139.20
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$417.71
Plane from London City Airport to Rotterdam
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.26–$493.65

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$632.89
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$531.63
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$430.36

Ryanair UK

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$31.64–$329.10

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
12h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$56.96–$82.28

Sindbad

Phone:
+48 801 22 33 44
Website:
sindbad.pl/en/home
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND,
Ave. Duration:
11h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$82.28–$101.26

Arriva UK

Phone:
0344 800 44 11
Website:
arrivabus.co.uk/
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.91–$20.25

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.46–$41.77
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$16.46–$41.77
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.02–$30.38
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$22.78–$55.69

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$151.89
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$39.24–$88.60
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen
Ave. Duration:
3h 3m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$82.28–$177.21
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$27.85–$63.29

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$54.43–$62.02
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$34.18–$39.24
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$34.18–$37.97
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$36.71–$41.77
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
21 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$30.38

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
42 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$11.39–$16.46

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$56.96–$177.21

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Thameslink

Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton to London
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.52–$45.57
Train from Luton to Farringdon
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$22.78–$46.83

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to London
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$31.64

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.99–$27.85
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.99–$27.85
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
27 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$9.49–$15.19

West Midlands Trains

Phone:
+44 333 311 0039
Website:
westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 4m
Frequency:
5 times a day

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
2h 44m
Frequency:
6 times a week

Flixtrain

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
53 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.59–$11.39
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$3.04–$4.56

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:
069 450099650
Website:
vias-online.de/
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.99–$27.85

Eurobahn

Phone:
0180 6 9 27 37 27
Website:
eurobahn.de/
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$12.02–$16.46

London Underground (Tube)

Phone:
0343 222 1234
Website:
tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Train from King's Cross to Tottenham
Ave. Duration:
11 min
Frequency:
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.29–$5.57

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Luton to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Luton to Essen is to bus which costs $52.17 - $130.43 and takes 15h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Luton to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Luton to Essen is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $130.43 - $423.91 .

Is there a direct bus between Luton and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Essen central train station via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.

Is there a direct train between Luton and Essen?

No, there is no direct train from Luton to Essen. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.

How far is it from Luton to Essen?

The distance between Luton and Essen is 721 km.

How do I travel from Luton to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Luton to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 11m and costs $103.26 - $434.78 .

How long does it take to get from Luton to Essen?

It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Luton to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Luton to Essen bus from?

Luton to Essen bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Luton Station Interchange.

Where do I catch the Luton to Essen train from?

Luton to Essen train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.

Train or bus from Luton to Essen?

The best way to get from Luton to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 11m and costs $103.26 - $434.78 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52.17 - $130.43 and takes 15h 11m.

Where does the Luton to Essen bus arrive?

Luton to Essen bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Luton and Essen?

Essen is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 12:17 in Luton and 13:17 in Essen.

Where does the Luton to Essen train arrive?

Luton to Essen train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.

How do I get a train ticket from Luton to Essen?

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