The average train between Ede and Essen takes 2h 4m and the fastest train takes 1h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Ede 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 Ede and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Ede is at 10:19 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Arnhem Centraal and take an average of 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ede to Essen. However, there are services departing from Ede station and arriving at Essen station via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Ede to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Ede to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Book your Ede to Essen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), National Express and VIAS Rail GmbH.
The distance between Ede and Essen is 113.1 km. The road distance is 125 km.
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €10–23 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route.