The average train between Calais and Essen takes 10h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h 25m. 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 8:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 6:06 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 10h 25m. 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 10h 25m.
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), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Calais and Essen is 363.5 km. The road distance is 511 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Essen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 33m.
