Leicester to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leicester and Essen takes 9h 20m and the fastest train takes 7h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Leicester 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.

9h 20m
Duration: 831 km
Distance: €337
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
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 / ...

7h 27m

€234–500

Leicester to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Leicester and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Essen at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 9h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

1:43 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

9:43 AM → 6:32 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 9:18 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
1:43 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

9:43 AM → 6:32 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 9:18 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
1:43 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 3 changes
6:11 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
14h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

9:43 AM → 6:32 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 9:18 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
1:43 PM → 11:21 PM
8h 37m • 3 changes
3:43 PM → 1:24 AM
Arrives next day
8h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

9:43 AM → 6:32 PM
7h 48m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 9:18 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
1:43 PM → 9:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
3:43 PM → 11:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:19 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
7:43 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
9:43 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 6:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:27 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 7:50 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
1:43 PM → 9:50 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
3:43 PM → 11:50 PM
7h 7m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leicester 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.