Edinburgh to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Essen takes 12h 36m and the fastest train takes 10h 19m. 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.

12h 36m
Duration: 1,301 km
Distance: €459
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...

10h 57m

€338–640

Edinburgh to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 12h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

3:00 PM → 9:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 18m • 3 changes
7:00 PM → 3:50 PM
Arrives next day
19h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:30 AM → 9:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 11:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 12:50 AM
Arrives next day
10h 20m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 9:18 AM
Arrives next day
17h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:50 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:50 PM
10h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:50 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:50 PM
10h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:50 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:50 PM
10h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:50 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:50 PM
10h 19m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 5:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 7:50 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 9:50 PM
10h 20m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 11:50 PM
10h 19m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Essen.

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Distance: 1,301.1 km
Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 10h 57m.

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