The average train between Deventer and Essen takes 2h 45m and the fastest train takes 2h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Deventer 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 every 2 hours between Deventer and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Deventer is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Arnhem Centraal and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Deventer to Essen. However, there are services departing from Deventer station and arriving at Essen station via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Deventer to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Deventer station.
Deventer to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Book your Deventer to Essen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Deventer and Essen is 106.2 km. The road distance is 153 km.
You can take a train from Deventer to Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 1h 55m.