The train between Essen and Enschede takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Enschede. 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 Enschede. 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 Enschede at 10:57 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Enschede station via Dülmen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Essen to Enschede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Enschede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Enschede station.
The distance between Essen and Enschede is 85.1 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Enschede via Dülmen, Bahnhof in around 2h 45m.