The average train between Dordrecht and Essen takes 3h 57m and the fastest train takes 3h 16m. There is at least one train per day from Dordrecht 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 once daily between Dordrecht and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Dordrecht is at 5:34 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




3h 38m • 4 changes



3h 16m • 4 changes



3h 16m • 4 changes



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No, there is no direct train from Dordrecht to Essen. However, there are services departing from Dordrecht station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Rotterdam Centraal station, Gouda station, Utrecht Centraal station and Duisburg Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Dordrecht to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Dordrecht station.
Dordrecht to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Dordrecht and Essen is 166.1 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a train from Dordrecht to Essen Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal, Gouda, Utrecht Centraal, and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 55m.