The average train between Celle and Essen takes 2h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Celle 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 Celle and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Celle is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Celle to Essen. However, there are services departing from Celle station and arriving at Essen station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Celle to Essen train services, operated by metronom, depart from Celle Bahnhof station.
Celle to Essen train services, operated by metronom, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Celle to Essen train tickets online with metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Celle and Essen is 246.7 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a train from Celle Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h.