The train between Bucharest and Essen takes 40h 33m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest 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 6 times a week between Bucharest and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 5:29 AM which arrives into Essen at 9:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 40h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bucharest station and arriving at Essen station via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 33m.
Bucharest to Essen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Essen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between Bucharest and Essen is 1,615.7 km. The road distance is 2,202 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Essen Hbf via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 30h 11m.
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