The average train between Essen and Bacharach takes 3h 42m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Bacharach. 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 Essen and Bacharach. The earliest departure is at 4:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Bacharach at 5:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Duisburg Hbf and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bacharach. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Bacharach station via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Essen to Bacharach train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
Essen to Bacharach train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bacharach, Bahnhof station.
Book your Essen to Bacharach train tickets online with National Express, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Bacharach is 164.2 km. The road distance is 219 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bacharach, Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 16m.