Edinburgh to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Essen takes 13h 2m and the fastest train takes 10h 19m. 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.

13h 2m
Duration: 1,301 km
Distance: €459
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...

10h 30m

€338–640

Edinburgh to Essen train times

Trains run 4 times a day 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 13h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
17h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:32 PM
11h 2m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
17h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:32 PM
11h 2m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
17h 52m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
17h 53m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:32 PM
11h 2m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 11:21 PM
11h 51m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 1:24 AM
Arrives next day
11h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:32 PM
11h 2m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:18 PM
12h 18m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:50 PM
10h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 6:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:50 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:30 AM → 9:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 11:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 12:50 AM
Arrives next day
10h 20m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Essen, Germany?

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 30m.

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