The average train between Essen and Celle takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 40m. There is an hourly train service from Essen to Celle. 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 Celle. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:21 PM which arrives into Celle at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Celle. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Celle station via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Essen to Celle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Celle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Celle Bahnhof station.
Book your Essen to Celle train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and DB Bus.
The distance between Essen and Celle is 246.7 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Celle Bahnhof via Hannover Hbf in around 2h 39m.