Brighton to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Brighton and Essen takes 8h 12m and the fastest train takes 7h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Brighton 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 12m
Duration: 759 km
Distance: €311
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Brighton 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 11m

€217–469

Brighton to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Brighton and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 6:14 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:02 AM → 3:50 PM
14h 48m • 3 changes
9:28 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
11:28 AM → 7:50 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
1:28 PM → 9:50 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:44 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
9:44 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
11:28 AM → 7:50 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:44 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
9:44 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
11:28 AM → 7:50 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:44 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
9:44 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
11:28 AM → 7:50 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:44 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
9:44 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
11:28 AM → 7:50 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:44 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
9:44 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
11:28 AM → 7:50 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:28 AM → 1:33 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:28 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
9:44 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
10:44 AM → 6:50 PM
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brighton 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.