Southampton to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Essen takes 8h 49m and the fastest train takes 7h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton 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.

8h 49m
Duration: 804 km
Distance: €314
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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8h 3m

€217–498

Southampton to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Southampton and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

12:59 PM → 9:50 PM
7h 51m • 4 changes
3:00 PM → 11:50 PM
7h 49m • 4 changes
5:30 PM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:49 AM → 1:50 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
7:00 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 4:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:49 AM → 1:50 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
7:00 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 4:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:49 AM → 1:50 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
7:00 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 4:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:49 AM → 1:50 PM
8h 1m • 4 changes
7:00 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 4:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:00 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
8:30 AM → 4:31 PM
7h 1m • 4 changes
9:30 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 20m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 6:50 PM
7h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:53 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 57m • 4 changes
8:55 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 55m • 4 changes
10:55 AM → 7:50 PM
7h 55m • 4 changes
11:25 AM → 8:50 PM
8h 25m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Essen Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 8h 3m.

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