Essen to Cinque Terre Trains

Essen to Cinque Terre trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Cinque Terre takes 17h 37m and the fastest train takes 13h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Cinque Terre. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 37m
Duration: 1,113 km
Distance: €256
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain Ic

15h 13m

€165–413

Essen to Cinque Terre train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 3:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 17h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:00 PM → 11:30 AM
Arrives next day
19h 30m • 4 changes
6:00 PM → 3:29 PM
Arrives next day
21h 29m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:28 PM
13h 28m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 9:27 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 5:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 13m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:28 PM
13h 28m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 9:27 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 5:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 13m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:28 PM
13h 28m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 9:27 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 5:13 AM
Arrives next day
19h 13m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:28 PM
13h 28m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 9:27 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
14h 33m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:33 PM
13h 33m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 9:27 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
14h 33m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:33 PM
13h 33m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 9:27 PM
13h 27m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
14h 33m • 4 changes

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