The average train between Nancy and Essen takes 6h 23m and the fastest train takes 5h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Nancy 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 4 times a day between Nancy and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nancy is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Essen. However, there are services departing from Nancy station and arriving at Essen station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Nancy to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
Nancy to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Nancy to Essen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Nancy and Essen is 313.9 km. The road distance is 607 km.
You can take a train from Nancy to Essen Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 30m.