Manchester to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Essen takes 10h 32m and the fastest train takes 8h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.

10h 32m
Duration: 968 km
Distance: €359
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
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 / ...

8h 41m

€255–540

Manchester to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Manchester and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 10h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:35 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:35 AM → 6:32 PM
8h 57m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 9:18 PM
9h 43m • 3 changes
12:35 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
5:15 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
15h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:35 AM → 6:32 PM
8h 57m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 9:18 PM
9h 43m • 3 changes
12:35 PM → 11:21 PM
9h 46m • 3 changes
2:35 PM → 1:24 AM
Arrives next day
9h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:35 AM → 6:32 PM
8h 57m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 9:18 PM
9h 43m • 3 changes
12:35 PM → 9:50 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
2:35 PM → 11:50 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:31 AM → 3:50 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 5:50 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 6:50 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 7:50 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:05 AM → 5:50 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
10:20 AM → 7:50 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
12:35 PM → 9:50 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
2:35 PM → 11:50 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 3:50 PM
8h 20m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 5:50 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 7:50 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
12:35 PM → 9:50 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester 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 Manchester, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 8h 41m.

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