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Essen to Brecht trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Brecht takes 4h 40m 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 40m
Duration
246 km
Distance
€45
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Arnhem

best
  1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
  2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train Sprinter / ...
3h 50m
€27–118

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 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 245.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Brecht, Belgium?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Noorderkempen via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Breda in around 3h 50m.

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