Cologne to Esens Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Esens takes 5h 58m and the fastest train takes 5h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Esens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 58m
Duration: 404 km
Distance: €70
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Hbf to Norden(Ostfriesl)train 35

5h 38m

€55–120

Cologne to Esens train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Esens. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:11 PM which arrives into Esens at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Norden(Ostfriesl) and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:11 AM → 10:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 11:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 12:57 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 1:57 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

2:09 AM → 7:57 AM
5h 48m • 2 changes
4:00 AM → 9:57 AM
5h 57m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 10:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 11:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

2:09 AM → 7:57 AM
5h 48m • 2 changes
4:00 AM → 9:57 AM
5h 57m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 10:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 11:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

2:09 AM → 7:57 AM
5h 48m • 2 changes
4:00 AM → 9:57 AM
5h 57m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 10:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 11:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

2:15 AM → 7:57 AM
5h 42m • 2 changes
3:55 AM → 9:57 AM
6h 2m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 10:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 11:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

2:15 AM → 8:57 AM
6h 42m • 2 changes
3:55 AM → 9:57 AM
6h 2m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 10:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 11:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

2:15 AM → 8:57 AM
6h 42m • 2 changes
3:55 AM → 9:57 AM
6h 2m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 10:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 11:57 AM
5h 46m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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