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Borlänge to Essen trains

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The average train between Borlänge and Essen takes 20h 36m and the fastest train takes 18h 17m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Borlänge 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.

20h 36m
Duration
1,712 km
Distance
€243
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Borlänge to Essen train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Borlänge and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Borlänge is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Stockholm Centralstation and take an average of 20h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)32h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Swedish Railways (SJ)SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 18m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Borlänge 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: 1,712.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 36m

What companies run services between Borlänge, Sweden and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Borlänge Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Stockholm Centralstation and Hamburg Hbf in around 18h 28m.

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