The train between Sheffield and Essen takes 8h 40m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Sheffield 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 Sheffield and Essen. The service departs Sheffield at 10:35 AM in the morning, which arrives into Essen at 20:15:00. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl 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 Sheffield to Essen. However, there are services departing from Sheffield station and arriving at Essen station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
Sheffield to Essen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
Sheffield to Essen train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Sheffield and Essen is 613.1 km. The road distance is 937 km.
You can take a train from Sheffield to Essen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h.
