The average train between Memmingen and Essen takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Memmingen 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 Memmingen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Memmingen is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Memmingen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Memmingen station and arriving at Essen station via Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Memmingen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Memmingen station.
Memmingen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Memmingen to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Memmingen and Essen is 448.4 km. The road distance is 567 km.
You can take a train from Memmingen to Essen Hbf via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 40m.