The average train between Caen and Essen takes 9h 50m and the fastest train takes 7h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen 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 3 times a day between Caen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 8:32 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 9h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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16h 26m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Essen station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
Caen to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Caen to Essen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Caen and Essen is 580.7 km. The road distance is 851 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Essen Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 25m.