Basel to Essen Hbf Trains

Basel to Essen Hbf trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Essen Hbf takes 4h 52m and the fastest train takes 4h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Essen Hbf. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 52m
Duration: 569 km
Distance: €144
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...

4h 56m

€101–406

Basel to Essen Hbf train times

Trains run hourly between Basel and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, July 28, 2026

11:25 AM → 3:58 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
12:56 PM → 5:22 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
1:25 PM → 5:58 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
2:25 PM → 7:53 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, July 29, 2026

4:56 AM → 9:22 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
5:25 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 33m • 1 change
6:56 AM → 11:22 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, July 30, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 33m • 1 change
6:56 AM → 11:22 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 33m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 1:22 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, July 31, 2026

4:56 AM → 9:22 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
5:25 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 33m • 1 change
6:56 AM → 11:22 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 1, 2026

4:56 AM → 9:22 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
5:25 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 33m • 1 change

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