The train between Calais and Essen takes 5h 26m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Calais 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 a week between Calais and Essen. The service departs Calais at 12:54 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Essen at 18:20:00. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Essen. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Essen station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Calais to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Calais to Essen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Calais and Essen is 363.5 km. The road distance is 509 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Essen Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 14m.