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Ibbenbueren - Essen Train Schedule

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Trip Summary

You can pick from 43 daily train trips between Ibbenbueren and Essen. The average train journey from Ibbenbueren to Essen takes 2 hours and 33 minutes, but some Deutsche Bahn train trips are as short as one hour and 49 minutes.

Distance64 mi (103 km)
Fastest train1h 49m
Lowest price$26.98
Most frequent serviceDeutsche Bahn
Train lines4

Which train should you take from Ibbenbueren to Essen?

There are 4 train lines with service from Ibbenbueren to Essen. Deutsche Bahn is the most popular choice with travelers, offering scheduled service on 36 trains each day.

TrainDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
DB Intercity32h 27m$33.25
DB Intercity-Express52h 24m$36.04
Deutsche Bahn362h 32m$32.71
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company182h 52m$33.59
  • Deutsche Bahn IC is the German railway's long-distance train service provider with service across Germany and neighboring countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, and Poland. Onboard amenities include restrooms, power outlets, and a restaurant car where passengers can purchase drinks, snacks, and meals.

  • The most popular Deutsche Bahn ICE routes travel to Berlin, Cologne, Paris, and Munich. Seating is spacious with a good amount of legroom, and onboard amenities include complimentary WiFi, restrooms, and a restaurant car selling beverages, snacks, sandwiches, and hot meals. Unlike the rest of the Deutsche Bahn network, ticket prices on Deutsche Bahn ICE services are not based on a per-kilometer rate but on specific station-to-station links.

  • Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, or Deutsche Bahn EC, is a train service in Germany with regular service to Frankfurt, Hamburg, Zurich, Copenhagen, Berlin, Warsaw, and Munich. Deutsche Bahn Eurocity trains can be single or double-decker, but all are air conditioned.

  • Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company train tickets from Ibbenbueren to Essen start from $27, and on average cost . Daily there are 18 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Essen. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Ibbenbueren leaves from Ibbenbüren-Esch and 2 other stations. And in Essen trains arrive at Train Station and 8 other train stations.

    From Ibbenbueren to Essen train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 2 hours and 52 minutes. If you are looking to get to Essen faster, Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 1 hours and 49 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The distance between Ibbenbueren and Essen is approximately 64 miles, or 103 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 2 hours and 33 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 1 hour 49 minutes. As a relatively short ride, taking the train is an easy way to travel between these two cities.

Wednesday tends to be the busiest day of the week with travelers taking trains from Ibbenbueren to Essen. Ticket price also tend to be more expensive on Wednesday than other days. If you are hoping to have more room on the train and even save some change check out travel options on Tuesday instead, as less people travel then and deals are more likely to be found.

The earliest train departs Ibbenbueren at 5:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 11:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.

There are 43 scheduled trains on most days. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train during your journey. Don't forget to bring your carry-on luggage when you switch trains. In some instances, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.

You can also take a train for your return trip from Essen to Ibbenbueren.

City Information

Station Information

Where is the train station in Ibbenbueren?

Main departure station: Ibbenbüren-Esch

Ibbenbueren has 3 stations where passengers can board the train to Essen.

All train stations in Ibbenbueren:

  • Ibbenbüren-Esch

  • Ibbenbüren-Laggenbeck

  • Train Station

Where is the train station in Essen?

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Main arrival station: Train Station

Essen Hauptbahnhof is the central railway station in Essen in Western Germany. The station has been rebuilt numerous times due to damage from the Second World War and other structural issues, and now over 400 trains serve the station daily. In addition, long-distance Deutsche Bahn ICE trains run regularly to destinations including Berlin, Cologne, Stuttgart, and Vienna. Regional trains travel cities such as Aachen, Dusseldorf, Wuppertal, and Munster. Inside the station are a variety of shops, restaurants and bakeries, banks, a pharmacy, ticket offices, and information desks. The station is in the center of Essen, so there are hotels, restaurants, and attractions a short walk away.

Train stations in Essen:

  • Train Station

  • Essen-Kupferdreh

  • Kettwig Stausee

  • Kettwig

  • Essen-Eiberg

  • Essen-Werden

  • Essen-Horst

  • Essen-Dellwig Ost

  • Essen-Dellwig

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