Essen to Brecht Trains

Essen to Brecht trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Brecht takes 4h 36m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Brecht. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 36m
Duration: 246 km
Distance: €43
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain Sprinter / ...

3h 50m

€27–79

Essen to Brecht train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Brecht. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Brecht at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:26 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 34m • 3 changes
6:26 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 34m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
8:56 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:56 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 4m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 4m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
8:56 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:56 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 4m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 4m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
8:56 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:56 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 4m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 4m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
8:56 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:56 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 4m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 4m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
8:56 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:56 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 4m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 4m • 3 changes
7:26 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 34m • 3 changes
8:56 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
Show more

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