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Trip Summary
15 trains operate daily from Essen to Essen. The train trip from Essen to Essen is usually about 3 hours and 12 minutes long. However, traveling on the fastest Deutsche Bahn train can get you there in as little as 2 hours and 7 minutes.
Distance | 96 mi (154 km) |
Fastest train | 2h 7m |
Lowest price | £16.11 |
Most frequent service | Deutsche Bahn |
Train lines | 2 |
Which train should you take from Essen to Essen?
2 train services operate from Essen to Essen. Deutsche Bahn usually has more trains scheduled, with 10 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
---|---|---|---|
Deutsche Bahn | 10 | 3h 13m | £26.58 |
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company | 5 | 3h 12m | £28.25 |
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company train tickets from Essen to Essen start from £28, and on average cost . Daily there are 5 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Essen. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Essen leaves from Essen(Oldb) . And in Essen trains arrive at Train Station and 4 other train stations.
From Essen to Essen train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 3 hours and 12 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 2 hours and 7 minutes.
If you're considering a weeked trip, Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company offers 10 schedules for you to choose from. You can expect to pay for a one-way train ticket to Essen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trains departing from Essen to Essen tend to have the most passengers on Sunday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Sunday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Sunday as the least number of people tend to travel then.
The earliest train departs Essen at 06:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 23:00. 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 15 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 Essen.
City Information
Station Information
Where is the train station in Essen?
Main departure station: Essen(Oldb)
Essen (Oldb) is a small train station in the village of Essen in northern Germany, to the south of Bremen. The station itself serves one regional line, the RE18, that frequently runs to Osnabrück and Wilhelmshaven, from where you can find regular connections into Bremen. Although the station is small and without amenities, the village of Essen has a few restaurants and a supermarket not far from the station where you can find supplies before you travel. There is also parking directly outside the station, and local bus stops for getting around the village.
All train stations in Essen:
Essen(Oldb)
Where is the train station in Essen?
Image credit: wwwuppertal
Link to image attributionMain 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 centre of Essen, so there are hotels, restaurants, and attractions a short walk away.
Train stations in Essen:
Train Station
Kettwig Stausee
Kettwig
Essen-Werden
Essen-Kupferdreh
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