The average train between Ravensburg and Essen takes 6h 6m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Ravensburg 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 every 3 hours between Ravensburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ravensburg is at 10:19 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Ravensburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Ravensburg station and arriving at Essen station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Ravensburg to Essen train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Ravensburg, Bahnhof station.
Ravensburg to Essen train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Ravensburg to Essen train tickets online with DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Ravensburg and Essen is 449.4 km. The road distance is 604 km.
You can take a train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 51m.