London Victoria to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between London Victoria and Essen takes 6h 50m and the fastest train takes 5h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from London Victoria 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.

6h 50m
Duration: 679 km
Distance: €274
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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7h 11m

€183–437

London Victoria to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between London Victoria and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Victoria is at 7:21 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria station and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:48 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 5:50 PM
6h • 3 changes
12:47 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:48 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 5:50 PM
6h • 3 changes
12:47 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:48 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 5:50 PM
6h • 3 changes
12:47 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:48 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 5:50 PM
6h • 3 changes
12:47 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:48 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 5:50 PM
6h • 3 changes
12:47 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:52 AM → 1:33 PM
5h 41m • 3 changes
8:48 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 5:50 PM
6h • 3 changes
11:51 AM → 6:50 PM
5h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:48 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 2m • 3 changes
10:50 AM → 5:50 PM
6h • 3 changes
12:47 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
2:51 PM → 9:50 PM
5h 59m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London Victoria 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.

What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Essen, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from London Victoria to Essen Hbf via Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 11m.

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