The average train between Bad Reichenhall and Essen takes 8h 27m and the fastest train takes 7h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Bad Reichenhall 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 hourly between Bad Reichenhall and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bad Reichenhall is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Freilassing and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bad Reichenhall to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bad Reichenhall station and arriving at Essen station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
Bad Reichenhall to Essen train services, operated by Berchtesgadener Land Bahn, depart from Freilassing station.
Bad Reichenhall to Essen train services, operated by Berchtesgadener Land Bahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Bad Reichenhall to Essen train tickets online with Berchtesgadener Land Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Bad Reichenhall and Essen is 591.7 km. The road distance is 811 km.
You can take a train from Bad Reichenhall to Essen Hbf via Freilassing and München Hbf in around 7h 53m.