Wels to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Wels and Essen takes 8h 59m and the fastest train takes 8h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Wels 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.

8h 59m
Duration: 903 km
Distance: €204
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Munich

best

Take the train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain 964 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...

8h 36m

€166–564

Wels to Essen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Wels and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wels is at 7:41 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Muenchen Hbf and take an average of 8h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, July 30, 2026

11:41 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
7:41 PM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
11h 19m • 1 change

Departing Friday, July 31, 2026

7:41 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 5:22 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
11:41 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
7:41 PM → 6:58 AM
Arrives next day
11h 17m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 1, 2026

7:41 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 5:22 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
11:41 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
7:41 PM → 6:58 AM
Arrives next day
11h 17m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 2, 2026

7:41 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 5:22 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
11:41 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
7:41 PM → 6:44 AM
Arrives next day
11h 3m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 3, 2026

7:41 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 5:22 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
11:41 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
7:41 PM → 6:58 AM
Arrives next day
11h 17m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 4, 2026

7:41 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 5:22 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
11:41 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
7:41 PM → 6:58 AM
Arrives next day
11h 17m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 5, 2026

7:41 AM → 4:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 5:22 PM
8h 19m • 1 change
11:41 AM → 8:02 PM
8h 21m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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