The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Essen takes 10h 47m and the fastest train takes 8h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 every 4 hours between Newcastle upon Tyne and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 10h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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9h 23m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Essen. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Essen station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Essen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Essen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Essen train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Essen is 694.1 km. The road distance is 1,103 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Essen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 55m.