The average train between Essen and Caen takes 9h 48m and the fastest train takes 7h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Caen. 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 3 times a day between Essen and Caen. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:09 PM which arrives into Caen at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 9h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Caen. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Caen station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Essen to Caen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Caen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Caen station.
Book your Essen to Caen train tickets online with National Express, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Essen and Caen is 580.7 km. The road distance is 851 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Caen via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 37m.