The average train between Kaunas and Essen takes 23h 32m and the fastest train takes 18h. The train service runs several times per day from Kaunas 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 twice daily between Kaunas and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kaunas is at 1:37 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Mockava and take an average of 23h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kaunas to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kaunas station and arriving at Essen station via Mockava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
Kaunas to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Kaunas station.
Kaunas to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between Kaunas and Essen is 1,186 km. The road distance is 1,514 km.
You can take a train from Kaunas to Essen Hbf via Mockava, Warszawa Centralna, and S Ostbahnhof in around 17h 47m.