Reims to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Reims and Essen takes 10h 44m and the fastest train takes 6h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Reims 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.

10h 44m
Duration: 753 km
Distance: €255
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...

6h 18m

€205–391

Reims to Essen train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Reims and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reims is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Est and take an average of 10h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

12:15 PM → 6:50 PM
6h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:45 AM → 4:50 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 8:50 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
10:15 PM → 12:50 PM
Arrives next day
14h 35m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

8:15 AM → 4:50 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 8:50 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
6:45 PM → 12:50 PM
Arrives next day
18h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

8:15 AM → 4:50 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 8:50 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
6:45 PM → 12:50 PM
Arrives next day
18h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

8:15 AM → 4:50 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 8:50 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
6:45 PM → 12:50 PM
Arrives next day
18h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

8:15 AM → 4:50 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 8:50 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
6:45 PM → 12:50 PM
Arrives next day
18h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

8:15 AM → 4:50 PM
8h 35m • 2 changes
11:56 AM → 8:50 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
4:59 PM → 11:50 PM
6h 51m • 2 changes

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