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The cheapest and fastest trains from Essen to London

Showing times and prices for Jun 16

Cheapest price

$261

Average price

$308

Fastest journey

4 h 22 m

Average duration

4 h 43 m

Trains per day

5

Distance

494 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Essen to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Essen to London will cost around $308 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $261.

Fast trains

It's difficult to get from Essen to London without transferring at least 2 times.

National Express
02:09PM4h51
Essen
07:00PMLondon
$2611One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:37PM14h20
Essen
08:57AMLondon
$2741One-way
2 transfers
National Express
05:09AM4h48
Essen
09:57AMLondon
$3361One-way
2 transfers
National Express
09:09AM4h48
Essen
01:57PMLondon
$3361One-way
2 transfers
National Express
11:09AM4h48
Essen
03:57PMLondon
$3361One-way
2 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to London

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg.

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Bus

€258

Average price

€98

Average price

€74

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Cheapest

6h 43m

Average duration

6h 13m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 58m

Average duration

Fastest

1h 58m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

19h 19m

Average duration

18h 49m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

-

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Essen to London

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Trains from Essen to London run on average 6 times per day, taking around 6h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $263 (€214) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by flight.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from $25 (€20)
Distance
306 miles (494 km)
Average train duration
6h 13m
Cheapest ticket price
$263 (€214)
Trains per day
6
Fastest train
4h 22m
First train
06:00
Last train
23:00
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from $25 (€20)

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn and National Express from Essen to London trains

Deutsche Bahn and National Express trains will get you between Essen and London from $504 (€410). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train from Essen to London. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.

Essen to London train information with Deutsche Bahn:

  • Average Duration: 4 h 21 min
  • Cheapest Price: $515
  • Deutsche Bahn frequency: 2 a day

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