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Trip Summary
You can pick from 28 daily train trips between Essen and Kerken. The average train journey from Essen to Kerken takes one hour, though some trains might be a few minutes slower or faster.
Distance | 28 mi (44 km) |
Fastest train | 1h 0m |
Lowest price | €18.10 |
Most frequent service | DB Intercity-Express |
Train lines | 3 |
Which train should you take from Essen to Kerken?
There are 3 train lines with service from Essen to Kerken. DB Intercity-Express is the most popular choice with travelers, offering scheduled service on 14 trains each day.
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
---|---|---|---|
DB Intercity-Express | 14 | 0h 59m | €20.58 |
Deutsche Bahn | 10 | 0h 59m | €20.21 |
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company | 4 | 0h 59m | €19.60 |
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 with non-federally owned railway company train tickets from Essen to Kerken start from €18, and on average cost . Daily there are 4 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Kerken. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Essen leaves from Essen Hbf . And in Kerken trains arrive at Nieukerk and one other train station.
From Essen to Kerken train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 0 hours and 59 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trains departing from Essen to Kerken tend to have the most passengers on Friday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Friday. 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 Friday as the least number of people tend to travel then.
The earliest train departs Essen at 05:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 19:00. 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 28 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 Kerken to Essen.
City Information
Station Information
Where is the train station in Essen?
Image credit: wwwuppertal
Link to image attributionMain departure 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.
All train stations in Essen:
Train Station
Where is the train station in Kerken?
Main arrival station: Nieukerk
Kerken receives travelers from Essen at its two active train stations.
Train stations in Kerken:
Nieukerk
Aldekerk
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