The average train between Essen and Košice takes 29h 7m and the fastest train takes 16h 59m. There is at least one train per day from Essen to Košice. 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 once daily between Essen and Košice. The earliest departure is at 1:13 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:13 PM which arrives into Košice at 6:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamm and take an average of 29h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Košice. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Košice station via Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 7m.
Essen to Košice train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Košice train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kosice station.
Book your Essen to Košice train tickets online with National Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Košice is 1,059.2 km. The road distance is 1,561 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kosice via Hamm, S Südkreuz Bhf, Berlin Suedkreuz, and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 18h 51m.
