The average train between Essen and Oslo takes 18h 33m and the fastest train takes 17h 45m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Essen to Oslo. 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 5 times a week between Essen and Oslo. The earliest departure is at 6:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Oslo at 11:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 18h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Oslo. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Oslo station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
Essen to Oslo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Oslo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Oslo S station.
Book your Essen to Oslo train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swedish Railways (SJ) and Norwegian Railways (VY).
The distance between Essen and Oslo is 968.6 km. The road distance is 1,528 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Oslo S via Hamburg Hbf and Göteborg Centralstation in around 17h 52m.