The average train between Limburg and Essen takes 3h 4m and the fastest train takes 2h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Limburg 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 Limburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Limburg is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Limburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Limburg station and arriving at Essen station via Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Limburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Maastricht station.
Limburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Limburg to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Limburg and Essen is 82 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a train from Maastricht to Essen Hbf via Herzogenrath, Bf in around 2h 55m.