The average train between Paderborn and Essen takes 1h 32m and the fastest train takes 1h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Paderborn 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 Paderborn and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paderborn is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paderborn station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
Paderborn to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Paderborn and Essen is 123.8 km. The road distance is 142 km.
National Express operates a train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 1h 33m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily.