The average train between Essen and Slovakia takes 12h 22m and the fastest train takes 11h 54m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Essen and Slovakia. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 7:20 AM which arrives into Slovakia at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 12h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Slovakia station via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
Essen to Slovakia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Slovakia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
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The distance between Essen and Slovakia is 935.9 km. The road distance is 1,175 km.
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 24m.