Essen to Slovakia trains

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The average train between Essen and Slovakia takes 12h 12m and the fastest train takes 11h 17m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

12h 12m
Duration: 1,175 km
Distance: €260
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf 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 16m

€193–512

Essen to Slovakia train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Essen and Slovakia. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, 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 München Hbf and take an average of 12h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

11:00 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
15h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

4:30 AM → 4:10 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
5:53 AM → 5:12 PM
11h 19m • 3 changes
6:53 AM → 6:10 PM
11h 17m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 7:10 PM
11h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

4:30 AM → 4:10 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
5:53 AM → 5:12 PM
11h 19m • 3 changes
6:53 AM → 6:10 PM
11h 17m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 7:10 PM
11h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

4:21 AM → 4:10 PM
11h 49m • 3 changes
5:53 AM → 5:12 PM
11h 19m • 3 changes
6:53 AM → 6:10 PM
11h 17m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 7:10 PM
11h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

4:21 AM → 4:10 PM
11h 49m • 3 changes
5:53 AM → 5:12 PM
11h 19m • 3 changes
6:53 AM → 6:10 PM
11h 17m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 7:10 PM
11h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

4:21 AM → 4:10 PM
11h 49m • 3 changes
5:53 AM → 5:12 PM
11h 19m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Slovakia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Essen to Slovakia.

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Distance: 1,174.7 km
Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Slovakia?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 11h 16m.

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