The average train between Bournemouth and Essen takes 11h 30m and the fastest train takes 8h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bournemouth and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 3:04 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 11h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Essen station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
Bournemouth to Essen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Essen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Bournemouth to Essen train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bournemouth and Essen is 626 km. The road distance is 850 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Essen Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 25m.