The average train between Calais and Essen takes 5h 58m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais 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 Calais and Essen. The earliest departure is at 2:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Calais is at 5:29 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Essen. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Essen station via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Calais to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Calais to Essen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Ilévia and 2 other operators.
The distance between Calais and Essen is 363.5 km. The road distance is 510 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Essen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 24m.
