The train between Essen and Gronau takes 1h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Gronau. 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 Gronau. 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 Gronau at 10:34 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gronau. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Gronau station via Dülmen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Essen to Gronau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Gronau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gronau, Bahnhof station.
The distance between Essen and Gronau is 83.9 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gronau, Bahnhof via Dülmen, Bahnhof in around 2h 22m.