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Essen to Bad Schandau trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Essen and Bad Schandau takes 20h 14m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Essen to Bad Schandau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 14m
Duration
715 km
Distance
€100
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Bad Schandau train times

Trains run 3 times a week between Essen and Bad Schandau. The earliest departure is at 5:21 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:21 PM which arrives into Bad Schandau at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 20h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)20h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)20h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)20h 14m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Bad Schandau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 715.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 14m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bad Schandau, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bad Schandau via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, and Berlin-Spandau in around 7h 5m.

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