The average train between Essen and Hengelo takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Hengelo. 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 Hengelo. The earliest departure is at 12:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Hengelo at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Münster Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hengelo. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Hengelo station via Muenster(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Essen to Hengelo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hengelo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Book your Essen to Hengelo train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurobahn and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Essen and Hengelo is 91.2 km. The road distance is 169 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hengelo via Münster Hauptbahnhof and Rheine in around 2h 17m.