The average train between Dijon and Essen takes 10h 40m and the fastest train takes 7h 57m. 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 twice daily between Dijon and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:01 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dijon is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 40m. 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 Basel Sbb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Dijon and Essen is 482.4 km. The road distance is 813 km.
You can take a train from Dijon Ville to Essen Hbf via Basel SBB in around 7h 7m.