The average train between Essen and Schwerte takes 52 min and the fastest train takes 46 min. There is an hourly train service from Essen to Schwerte. 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 Schwerte. The earliest departure is at 12:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Schwerte at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 52 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Schwerte. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Schwerte station via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Essen to Schwerte train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Schwerte train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Schwerte, Bahnhof station.
Book your Essen to Schwerte train tickets online with National Express, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Essen and Schwerte is 38.5 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Schwerte, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf in around 1h 6m.