The average train between Birmingham and Essen Hbf takes 10h 13m and the fastest train takes 8h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Essen Hbf. 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 Birmingham and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 8:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 4:21 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 5:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 10h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
Birmingham to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Birmingham to Essen Hbf train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Birmingham and Essen Hbf is 620.9 km. The road distance is 855 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 35m.
