Bratislava to Essen Trains

Bratislava to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bratislava and Essen takes 12h 8m and the fastest train takes 11h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Bratislava 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.

12h 8m
Duration: 1,105 km
Distance: €227
Average price: Every 4 hours
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11h 44m

€174–394

Bratislava to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Bratislava and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bratislava is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:16 PM → 12:58 AM
Arrives next day
11h 42m • 1 change
11:16 PM → 2:58 PM
Arrives next day
15h 42m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:46 AM → 4:58 PM
11h 12m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 6:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
9:16 AM → 8:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
11:16 AM → 10:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:46 AM → 4:58 PM
11h 12m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 6:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
9:16 AM → 8:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
11:16 AM → 10:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:46 AM → 4:58 PM
11h 12m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 6:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
9:16 AM → 8:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
11:16 AM → 10:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:46 AM → 4:58 PM
11h 12m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 6:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
9:16 AM → 8:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
11:16 AM → 10:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:16 AM → 4:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 6:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
9:16 AM → 8:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
11:16 AM → 10:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:16 AM → 4:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 6:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
9:16 AM → 8:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
11:16 AM → 10:58 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
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