The average train between Essen and Helsingborg takes 13h 42m and the fastest train takes 10h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Helsingborg. 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 4 times a day between Essen and Helsingborg. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Helsingborg at 1:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 13h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Helsingborg. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Helsingborg station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
Essen to Helsingborg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Helsingborg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Helsingborg Centralstation.
Book your Essen to Helsingborg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Danish Railways (DSB) and Öresundståg.
The distance between Essen and Helsingborg is 632.1 km. The road distance is 984 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Helsingborg Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf, København H, and Köpenhamn H in around 11h 6m.