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Boulogne-sur-Mer to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Essen takes 14h 48m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Boulogne-sur-Mer 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.

14h 48m
Duration
540 km
Distance
€197
Average price
Once a week
Frequency

Boulogne-sur-Mer to Essen train times

Trains run once a week between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Essen. The service departs Boulogne-sur-Mer at 7:27 AM in the morning, which arrives into Essen at 22:15:00. All services require a transfer at Calais Frethun and take an average of 14h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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  • Distance: 539.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Essen Hbf via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 35m.

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