The average train between Kleve and Essen takes 1h 56m and the fastest train takes 1h 49m. There is an hourly train service from Kleve 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 Kleve and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Kleve is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Kleve to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kleve station and arriving at Essen station via Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Kleve to Essen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Kleve Bahnhof station.
Kleve to Essen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between Kleve and Essen is 70.7 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a train from Kleve Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Krefeld Hbf in around 1h 51m.