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Glasgow to Essen

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Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
11h 30m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$63.29–$94.93
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$40.50–$56.96
Bus from Leeds Kirkgate to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
16h 35m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$88.60–$126.58
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Essen
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$25.32–$36.71

Megabus UK

Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
10h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$40.50–$56.96
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds
Ave. Duration:
6h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$27.85–$39.24

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.19–$21.52
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
8h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$139.24–$189.87

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

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 52m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,202.49
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$759.47
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.58–$949.33
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.25–$822.76
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$759.47

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$43.04–$215.18
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$55.69–$265.81
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$379.73
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$291.13

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$1,012.62
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$696.18
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$822.76

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$177.21–$822.76
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 8m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$291.13–$531.63
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
4h 29m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$1,012.62

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$107.59–$759.47

Aer Lingus

Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
6h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$291.13–$759.47

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

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

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 Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$36.71–$41.77
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.29–$75.95

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to London
Ave. Duration:
4h 38m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$215.18–$493.65

Eurotunnel

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

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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
12h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$75.95–$113.92

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

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

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 Glasgow to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Essen is to night bus and bus which costs $130.43 - $195.65 and takes 28h 40m.

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

The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Essen is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $92.39 - $369.57 .

Is there a direct bus between Glasgow and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station 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 26h 4m.

Is there a direct train between Glasgow and Essen?

No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Essen. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.

How far is it from Glasgow to Essen?

The distance between Glasgow and Essen is 945 km.

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

The best way to get from Glasgow to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 23m and costs $282.61 - $815.22 .

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

It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Glasgow to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Glasgow to Essen bus from?

Glasgow to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Glasgow to Essen train from?

Glasgow to Essen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.

Train, bus or fly from Glasgow to Essen?

The best way to get from Glasgow to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 23m and costs $282.61 - $815.22 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $108.70 - $293.48 and takes 26h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $130.43 - $358.70 and takes 6h 23m.

Where does the Glasgow to Essen bus arrive?

Glasgow to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Essen?

Essen is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 11:40 in Glasgow and 12:40 in Essen.

Where does the Glasgow to Essen train arrive?

Glasgow to Essen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

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

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How do I get a bus ticket from Glasgow to Essen?

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Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 1889+ hotels available in Essen. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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