The average train between Essen and Helmond takes 1h 57m and the fastest train takes 1h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Helmond. 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 Helmond. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Helmond at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Viersen Bahnhof and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Helmond. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Helmond station via Viersen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Essen to Helmond train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Helmond train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Helmond station.
Book your Essen to Helmond train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Essen and Helmond is 93.6 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Helmond via Viersen Bahnhof, Viersen, and Venlo in around 2h 21m.