The average train between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Essen takes 8h 48m and the fastest train takes 5h 47m. The train service runs several times 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 twice daily between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boulogne-sur-Mer is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 8h 48m. 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 Boulogne Ville station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Lille Europe station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Boulogne Ville station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), 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 Ville to Essen Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 5h 57m.
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