The average train between Bilbao and Essen takes 20h 11m and the fastest train takes 17h 17m. There is at least one train per day from Bilbao 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 Bilbao and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Amara-Donostia and take an average of 20h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Essen station via Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
Bilbao to Essen train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Essen train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between Bilbao and Essen is 1,177 km. The road distance is 1,579 km.
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Essen Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 18h 11m.
