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Essen to Arad trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Arad takes 43h 6m and the fastest train takes 39h 28m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Essen to Arad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

43h 6m
Duration
1,719 km
Distance
$206
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Arad train times

Trains run 4 times a week between Essen and Arad. The earliest departure is at 10:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:21 PM which arrives into Arad at 9:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 43h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    FlixTrain GmbHNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)46h 45m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)39h 28m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)39h 28m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,719.3 km
  • Duration: 43h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Arad, Romania?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Arad via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, Berlin-Spandau, Budapest-Nyugati pu, Budapest-Nyugati, and Szolnok in around 20h 33m.

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