The average train between Essen and Edinburgh takes 9h 57m and the fastest train takes 9h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Edinburgh. 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 Essen and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:24 AM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
Essen to Edinburgh train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Edinburgh train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Essen to Edinburgh train tickets online with Eurostar and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Essen and Edinburgh is 836.1 km. The road distance is 1,301 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Edinburgh Waverley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 31m.
