Cuxhaven to Essen Trains

Cuxhaven to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cuxhaven and Essen takes 4h 33m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Cuxhaven 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.

4h 33m
Duration: 365 km
Distance: €163
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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best

Take the train from Bremerhaven-Lehe to Bremen Hbftrain Re8 / ...
Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...

4h 28m

€124–249

Cuxhaven to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Cuxhaven and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cuxhaven is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Bremerhaven-Lehe and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:39 PM → 6:23 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes
3:39 PM → 7:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
4:39 PM → 8:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
5:39 PM → 9:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:09 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
7:39 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 2:23 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:09 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
7:39 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 2:23 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:09 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
7:39 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 2:23 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:09 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 49m • 2 changes
7:39 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 2:23 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:39 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 2:23 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes
11:39 AM → 3:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:39 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 19m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 2:23 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes
11:39 AM → 3:58 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
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