Bavaria to Essen Trains

Bavaria to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bavaria and Essen takes 5h 43m and the fastest train takes 5h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Bavaria 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.

5h 43m

Duration

658 km

Distance

€135

Average price

Every 3 hours

Frequency

Bavaria to Essen train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Bavaria and Essen. The earliest departure is at 3:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Bavaria is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:14 PM → 5:37 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
2:14 PM → 7:50 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes
4:14 PM → 9:37 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
11:54 PM → 7:11 AM
Arrives next day
7h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:38 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 55m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 11:37 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:12 AM → 1:33 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 3:37 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:38 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 55m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 11:37 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:12 AM → 1:33 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 3:37 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:38 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 55m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 11:37 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:12 AM → 1:33 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 3:37 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:38 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 55m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 11:37 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:12 AM → 1:33 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 3:37 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:38 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 55m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 11:37 AM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:12 AM → 1:33 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 3:37 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:38 AM → 9:33 AM
5h 55m • 2 changes
6:14 AM → 11:42 AM
5h 28m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 1:33 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
10:09 AM → 3:42 PM
5h 33m • 2 changes
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