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Eschweiler to Essen train

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Eschweiler - Essen Train Timetable

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Trip Summary

There are 17 daily trains from Eschweiler to Essen. Traveling by train from Eschweiler to Essen usually takes around 2 hours and 6 minutes, but the fastest National Express train can make the trip in one hour and 46 minutes.

Distance55 mi (89 km)
Fastest train1h 46m
Lowest price€21.38
Trains per day10
Most frequent serviceDeutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company
Train lines3

Which train should you take from Eschweiler to Essen?

There are 3 train lines with service from Eschweiler to Essen. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company is the most popular choice with travelers, offering scheduled service on 7 trains each day.

TrainDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Deutsche Bahn92h 20m€38.41
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company72h 7m€25.92
National Express11h 47m€21.38
  • 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 Eschweiler to Essen start from €21, and on average cost . Daily there are 7 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Essen. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Eschweiler leaves from Train Station . And in Essen trains arrive at Essen-Kupferdreh and 3 other train stations.

    From Eschweiler to Essen train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 2 hours and 7 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 46 minutes.

    If you're considering a weeked trip, Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company offers 53 schedules for you to choose from. You can expect to pay for a one-way train ticket to Essen.

  • National Express trains operate on Germany's rail network, with services across the country to cities including Cologne, and Bonn, Munster. As a green-certified company, National Express is also one of the most sustainable ways of traveling around the region.

Frequently Asked Questions

The distance between Eschweiler and Essen is approximately 55 miles, or 89 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 2 hours and 6 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 1 hour 46 minutes. As a relatively short ride, taking the train is an easy way to travel between these two cities.

Trains departing from Eschweiler to Essen tend to have the most passengers on Monday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Monday. 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 Monday as the least number of people tend to travel then.

The earliest train departs Eschweiler at 14:00 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 17 scheduled trains on most days. 10 of these are direct connections to Essen. While direct trains may still make stops along the way, you will not need to switch trains at any point. If you're looking to get to your destination faster, a direct train is the convenient and time-efficient choice.

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

City Information

Station Information

Where is the train station in Eschweiler?

Main departure station: Train Station

There is one train station in Eschweiler.

All train stations in Eschweiler:

  • Train Station

Where is the train station in Essen?

Main arrival station: Essen-Kupferdreh

There are more train stations and stops in Essen than most cities. Most trains from Eschweiler will stop at one (or more) of the 5 following stations in Essen:

Train stations in Essen:

  • Essen-Kupferdreh

  • Train Station

  • Essen-Werden

  • Kettwig Stausee

  • Kettwig

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