Essen to France Trains

Essen to France trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and France takes 6h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to France. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 20m
Duration: 606 km
Distance: €227
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys

5h 26m

€176–345

Essen to France train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Essen and France. The earliest departure is at 3:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:32 PM which arrives into France at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, July 25, 2026

2:59 PM → 8:19 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, July 26, 2026

6:09 AM → 12:20 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 2:19 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 4:19 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 8:19 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, July 27, 2026

6:32 AM → 12:17 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 2:18 PM
5h 46m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 8:20 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
4:32 PM → 10:20 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, July 28, 2026

6:32 AM → 12:17 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 8:20 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
4:32 PM → 10:20 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
9:32 PM → 10:20 AM
Arrives next day
12h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, July 29, 2026

6:32 AM → 12:17 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 8:20 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
4:32 PM → 10:20 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, July 30, 2026

3:09 AM → 10:19 AM
7h 10m • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 12:17 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 8:20 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
4:32 PM → 10:20 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, July 31, 2026

4:09 AM → 10:17 AM
6h 8m • 2 changes
6:32 AM → 12:17 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 2:17 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 8:19 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
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