The average train between Edinburgh and Essen takes 13h 49m and the fastest train takes 11h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:24 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 13h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Essen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Essen station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
Edinburgh to Essen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Essen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Edinburgh to Essen train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Edinburgh and Essen is 836.1 km. The road distance is 1,301 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 10h 13m.
