Essen to Dover Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Dover takes 7h 3m and the fastest train takes 6h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Dover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 3m
Duration: 491 mi
Distance: £297
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain

8h 13m

£235–430

Essen to Dover train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Dover. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:09 PM which arrives into Dover at 11:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:16 AM → 11:13 AM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 1:13 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 5:14 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:16 AM → 11:13 AM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 1:13 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 5:14 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
3:09 PM → 9:14 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:16 AM → 11:13 AM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 1:13 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 5:14 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
3:09 PM → 9:14 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:16 AM → 11:13 AM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 1:13 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 5:14 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
3:09 PM → 9:14 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:16 AM → 11:13 AM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 5:14 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:16 AM → 11:13 AM
6h 57m • 3 changes
7:09 AM → 1:14 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 3:13 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
11:09 AM → 5:13 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

7:09 AM → 1:13 PM
7h 4m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 3:13 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
11:24 AM → 5:13 PM
6h 49m • 3 changes
1:25 PM → 7:14 PM
6h 49m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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