The train between Dresden and Essen takes 7h 41m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Dresden 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 4 times a week between Dresden and Essen. The service departs Dresden at 9:07 AM in the morning, which arrives into Essen at 16:48:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Essen Hbf station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 41m.
Dresden to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Dresden to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Dresden and Essen is 470.1 km. The road distance is 545 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €100–230 and the journey takes 6h 5m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route twice daily.