Arnhem to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Arnhem and Essen takes 1h 42m and the fastest train takes 1h 16m. There is an hourly train service from Arnhem 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.

1h 42m
Duration: 117 km
Distance: €26
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Duisburg Hbf

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Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...

1h 13m

€12–53

Arnhem to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Arnhem and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arnhem is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

1:45 PM → 3:37 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 4:31 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
3:34 PM → 4:50 PM
1h 16m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 5:37 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:38 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:38 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:38 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:37 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:43 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:43 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:43 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:45 AM → 8:43 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:43 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 10:43 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:45 AM → 7:43 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:43 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
7:34 AM → 8:50 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:43 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Arnhem to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 57 min. Two other operators also service this route.

Operators