The average train between Dijon and Essen takes 10h 14m and the fastest train takes 6h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Dijon 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 3 times a day between Dijon and Essen. The earliest departure is at 10:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dijon is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dijon to Essen. However, there are services departing from Dijon station and arriving at Essen station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Dijon to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dijon Ville station.
Dijon to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Dijon to Essen train tickets online with TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Dijon and Essen is 482.4 km. The road distance is 770 km.
You can take a train from Dijon Ville to Essen Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 26m.