The average train between Kehl and Essen takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 22m. There is at least one train per day from Kehl 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 once daily between Kehl and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:33 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Kehl is at 3:03 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg Bahnhof and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kehl to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kehl station and arriving at Essen station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Kehl to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Kehl to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Kehl to Essen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Kehl and Essen is 325.7 km. The road distance is 469 km.
You can take a train from Kehl Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 50m.