The average train between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Essen takes 11h 45m and the fastest train takes 6h 53m. There is at least one train per day 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.
Trains run once daily between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boulogne-sur-Mer is at 4:22 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Calais Frethun and take an average of 11h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Essen. However, there are services departing from Calais Frethun station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Lille Europe station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Essen is 385.6 km. The road distance is 432 km.
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.