Train Kolding to Essen from €159 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Kolding and Essen takes 7h 43m and the fastest train takes 6h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Kolding 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.

7h 43m
Duration: 638 km
Distance: €159
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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6h 36m

€97–272

Kolding to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Kolding and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kolding is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

6:15 PM → 2:07 AM
Arrives next day
7h 52m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

8:15 AM → 2:23 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:23 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 6:23 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 10:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

10:15 AM → 6:58 PM
8h 43m • 1 change
2:15 PM → 8:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 10:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 2:07 AM
Arrives next day
7h 52m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

10:15 AM → 6:58 PM
8h 43m • 1 change
2:15 PM → 8:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 10:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 2:08 AM
Arrives next day
7h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

10:15 AM → 6:58 PM
8h 43m • 1 change
2:15 PM → 8:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 10:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 2:07 AM
Arrives next day
7h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

10:15 AM → 6:58 PM
8h 43m • 1 change
2:15 PM → 8:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
6:54 PM → 2:07 AM
Arrives next day
7h 13m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 7:58 AM
Arrives next day
11h 43m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

10:15 AM → 6:58 PM
8h 43m • 1 change
2:15 PM → 8:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 10:58 PM
6h 43m • 1 change
6:54 PM → 2:07 AM
Arrives next day
7h 13m • 1 change

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