The average train between Crailsheim and Essen takes 5h 8m and the fastest train takes 4h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Crailsheim 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 Crailsheim and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Crailsheim is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Crailsheim to Essen. However, there are services departing from Crailsheim station and arriving at Essen station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Crailsheim to Essen train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Crailsheim Bahnhof station.
Crailsheim to Essen train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Crailsheim to Essen train tickets online with Arverio Baden-Württemberg, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Crailsheim and Essen is 337.4 km. The road distance is 538 km.
You can take a train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 14m.