The average train between Essen and Caen takes 7h 12m and the fastest train takes 7h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Caen. 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 Essen and Caen. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:24 AM which arrives into Caen at 6:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Caen. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Caen station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Essen to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Essen to Caen train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie).
The distance between Essen and Caen is 580.7 km. The road distance is 851 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Caen via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 6h 57m.
