The train between Essen and Caen takes 11h 53m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week 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 twice a week between Essen and Caen. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 12:59 AM which arrives into Caen at 12:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 11h 53m. 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 Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
Essen to Caen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Caen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Caen station.
Book your Essen to Caen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Essen and Caen is 580.7 km. The road distance is 845 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Caen via Paris Nord, La Fayette - Dunkerque, Gare Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 15m.
