Essen to Slovakia trains

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The average train between Essen and Slovakia takes 13h 32m and the fastest train takes 11h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Slovakia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 32m
Duration: 1,175 km
Distance: €244
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re

11h 27m

€142–448

Essen to Slovakia train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Essen and Slovakia. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Slovakia at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 13h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:20 AM → 8:10 PM
12h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:10 PM
11h 54m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 8:10 PM
12h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:10 PM
11h 54m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 8:10 PM
12h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:10 PM
11h 54m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 8:10 PM
12h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:10 PM
11h 54m • 4 changes
7:20 AM → 8:10 PM
12h 50m • 4 changes
11:00 PM → 12:10 PM
Arrives next day
13h 10m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:52 AM → 6:10 PM
12h 18m • 4 changes
8:03 AM → 8:10 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
11:52 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
12h 18m • 4 changes
1:51 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
16h 19m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:03 AM → 8:10 PM
12h 7m • 4 changes
11:52 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
12h 18m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Essen to Slovakia.

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Distance: 1,174.8 km
Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Slovakia?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 27m.

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