The train between Wels and Essen takes 9h 12m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Wels and Essen. The earliest departure is at 11:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wels is at 11:41 AM which arrives into Essen at 8:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Muenchen Hbf and take an average of 9h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Wels to Essen. However, there are services departing from Wels station and arriving at Essen station via Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
Wels to Essen train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wels Hbf station.
Wels to Essen train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Wels to Essen train tickets online with WESTbahn Gmbh and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Wels and Essen is 622.2 km. The road distance is 903 km.
You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Essen Hbf via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 8h 34m.