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The train between Bucharest and Essen takes 38h 29m. 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 service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Essen at 18:58:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 38h 29m. 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 Bucuresti Nord station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Budapest-Keleti station and Wien Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 29m.
Bucharest to Essen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Bucharest and Essen is 1615.7 km. The road distance is 1989 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Essen Hbf via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf in around 28h 43m.
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