Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
6 h 41 m
Average
6 h 41 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
494 km
It's difficult to get from London to Essen without transferring at least 2 times.
Distance | 306 miles (494 km) | |
Average train ticket price | $582 (€503) | |
Train frequency | 2 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Eurostar or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from London to Essen cover the 306 miles (494 km) long trip taking on average 11 h 30 min with our travel partners like Eurostar or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $576 (€498), but the average price of train tickets is $582 (€503). Travelers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Find the best trains to Essen from London with Omio's travel partners Eurostar from $576 (€498). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar trains travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed train service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel between London and Essen in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar train to Essen from London, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).
Train information from London to Essen with Eurostar:
When departing from London, you have various train station options to start your journey from including London Victoria, London Euston and London Kings Cross. When arriving in Essen, you can end your trip in train stations like Essen Hbf, Essen-Eiberg and Essen-Altenessen.
Passengers board the train most frequently from London Victoria, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Essen Hbf, located 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre.
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