The average train between Essen and Bacharach takes 4h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 45m. The train service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Essen and Bacharach. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 7:20 AM which arrives into Bacharach at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Duisburg Hbf and take an average of 4h 55m. 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 4h 55m.
Essen to Bacharach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
Essen to Bacharach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bacharach, Bahnhof station.
Book your Essen to Bacharach train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), National Express and Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn).
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 9m.