Essen to Fulda Trains

Essen to Fulda trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Fulda takes 3h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Fulda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 47m
Duration: 361 km
Distance: €76
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...

3h 8m

€63–177

Essen to Fulda train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Fulda. The earliest departure is at 4:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Fulda at 5:39 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:17 AM → 8:12 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
5:24 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 11:48 AM
4h 28m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:24 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 11:48 AM
4h 28m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:17 AM → 8:11 AM
3h 54m • 1 change
5:24 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 11:48 AM
4h 28m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:17 AM → 8:11 AM
3h 54m • 1 change
5:24 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 11:48 AM
4h 28m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:17 AM → 8:11 AM
3h 54m • 1 change
5:24 AM → 9:52 AM
4h 28m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 11:48 AM
4h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:27 AM → 8:11 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 11:10 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:27 AM → 8:11 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
5:52 AM → 9:10 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 10:11 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 11:10 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
Show more

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