Sheffield to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Sheffield and Essen takes 10h 46m and the fastest train takes 8h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Sheffield 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 46m
Duration: 937 km
Distance: €380
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
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Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...

8h 31m

€270–549

Sheffield to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Sheffield and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheffield is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 10h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 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

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
5:00 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
15h 53m • 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

6:33 AM → 3:50 PM
8h 17m • 3 changes
8:32 AM → 5:50 PM
8h 18m • 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

8:22 AM → 5:50 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
9:22 AM → 7:50 PM
9h 28m • 3 changes
11:52 AM → 9:50 PM
8h 58m • 3 changes
2:32 PM → 11:50 PM
8h 18m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sheffield 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.