The average train between London and Essen takes 8h 27m and the fastest train takes 6h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from London 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 3 times a day between London and Essen. The earliest departure is at 11:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Essen. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Essen station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
London to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your London to Essen train tickets online with Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between London and Essen is 494.2 km. The road distance is 673 km.
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 5h 16m.
