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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Essen takes 8h 17m and the fastest train takes 6h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 17m
Duration
720 km
Distance
€254
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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  1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
6h 56m
€182–474

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Essen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 720.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 56m.

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