The average train between Gronau and Essen takes 2h 6m and the fastest train takes 1h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Gronau to Essen. 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 Gronau and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gronau is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gronau to Essen. However, there are services departing from Gronau station and arriving at Essen station via Dülmen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Gronau to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gronau, Bahnhof station.
Gronau to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between Gronau and Essen is 83.9 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a train from Gronau, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Dülmen, Bahnhof in around 2h 1m.