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The average train between Edinburgh and Essen takes 12h 37m and the fastest train takes 9h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 12h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Essen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via King's Cross station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
Edinburgh to Essen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Essen is 836.1 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 10h 7m.
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