The average train between Bavaria and Essen takes 6h 16m and the fastest train takes 6h 15m. There is at least one train per day 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.
Trains run once daily between Bavaria and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:38 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bavaria is at 2:38 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bavaria to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bavaria station and arriving at Essen station via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
Bavaria to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from München Hbf station.
Bavaria to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Bavaria to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bavaria and Essen is 418.9 km. The road distance is 658 km.
You can take a train from Marienplatz to Essen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 5h 44m.