The average train between Essen and Ravensburg takes 5h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Ravensburg. 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 Ravensburg. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Ravensburg at 6:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ravensburg. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Ravensburg station via Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Essen to Ravensburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Ravensburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ravensburg, Bahnhof station.
Book your Essen to Ravensburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB).
The distance between Essen and Ravensburg is 449.4 km. The road distance is 599 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ravensburg, Bahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 54m.