The train between Manchester and Essen takes 8h 40m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Manchester 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 once a week between Manchester and Essen. The service departs Manchester at 10:35 AM in the morning, which arrives into Essen at 20:15:00. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 8h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Essen. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Essen station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
Manchester to Essen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Essen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Manchester and Essen is 665.2 km. The road distance is 968 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Essen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 8m.
