The train between Essen and Ahaus takes 1h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Ahaus. 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 Essen and Ahaus. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Ahaus at 10:17 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ahaus. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Ahaus station via Dülmen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Essen to Ahaus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Ahaus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ahaus, Bahnhof station.
The distance between Essen and Ahaus is 69.3 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ahaus, Bahnhof via Dülmen, Bahnhof in around 2h 5m.