The average train between Dieburg and Essen takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Dieburg 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 hourly between Dieburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dieburg is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dieburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Dieburg station and arriving at Essen station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Dieburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dieburg Bahnhof station.
Dieburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Dieburg to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Dieburg and Essen is 216.2 km. The road distance is 293 km.
You can take a train from Dieburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt and Frankfurt in around 3h 22m.