Bavaria to Essen Trains

Bavaria to Essen trains

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The average train between Bavaria and Essen takes 5h 28m and the fastest train takes 5h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Bavaria 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.

5h 28m
Duration: 658 km
Distance: €150
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...

5h 40m

€120–450

Bavaria to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Bavaria and Essen. The earliest departure is at 3:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Bavaria is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, July 21, 2026

3:38 AM → 9:22 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
4:18 AM → 10:03 AM
5h 45m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 11:06 AM
5h 30m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, July 22, 2026

3:34 AM → 9:22 AM
5h 48m • 1 change
4:14 AM → 10:03 AM
5h 49m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 11:06 AM
5h 30m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, July 23, 2026

3:38 AM → 9:22 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
4:18 AM → 10:03 AM
5h 45m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 11:06 AM
5h 30m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 8m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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