The train between Essen and Kempen takes 57 min. There is an hourly train service from Essen to Kempen. 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 Kempen. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Kempen at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 57 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Kempen. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Kempen station via Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Essen to Kempen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Kempen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Krefeld Hbf station.
The distance between Essen and Kempen is 42.4 km. The road distance is 51 km.
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 31 min. Two other operators also service this route.