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Bad Harzburg to Essen trains

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The average train between Bad Harzburg and Essen takes 3h 54m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Bad Harzburg 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.

3h 54m
Duration
339 km
Distance
€77
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Bad Harzburg to Hannover Hbftrain train Re
  2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
3h 55m
€58–145

Bad Harzburg to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Bad Harzburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Bad Harzburg is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hbf and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 10m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 52m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 52m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 52m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 52m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 52m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 52m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 52m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 52m • 1 change

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    ErixxDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3h 49m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bad Harzburg 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.

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  • Distance: 339.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Bad Harzburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bad Harzburg to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 55m.

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