The average train between Avignon and Essen takes 11h 23m and the fastest train takes 7h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Avignon to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Avignon and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Avignon is at 7:57 PM which arrives into Essen at 3:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 11h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Essen. However, there are services departing from Avignon station and arriving at Essen station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
Avignon to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
Avignon to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Avignon to Essen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Avignon and Essen is 850.9 km. The road distance is 1,268 km.
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 16m.