The average train between Bavaria and Essen takes 5h 31m and the fastest train takes 5h 8m. There is an hourly train service 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 hourly between Bavaria and Essen. The earliest departure is at 3:38 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 31m. 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 Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
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.
The distance between Bavaria and Essen is 418.9 km. The road distance is 664 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €120–300 and the journey takes 5h 3m.