Esbjerg to Essen Trains

Esbjerg to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Esbjerg and Essen takes 7h 53m and the fastest train takes 7h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Esbjerg 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.

7h 53m
Duration: 710 km
Distance: €120
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Hamburg

best

Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
Take the train from Kolding St. to Schleswigtrain Ece / ...
Take the train from Schleswig to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...

9h 1m

€86–296

Esbjerg to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Esbjerg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Esbjerg is at 3:32 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Kolding St. and take an average of 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

3:32 PM → 10:58 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:31 AM → 2:54 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:32 AM → 6:54 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
1:32 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:31 AM → 2:54 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:32 AM → 6:54 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
1:32 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:31 AM → 2:54 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:32 AM → 6:54 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
1:32 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:31 AM → 2:54 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:32 AM → 6:54 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
1:32 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:31 AM → 2:54 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:32 AM → 6:54 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
1:32 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:31 AM → 2:54 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 5:58 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:32 AM → 6:54 PM
7h 22m • 3 changes
1:32 PM → 8:58 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
Show more

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