The average train between Essen and Cinque Terre takes 20h 7m and the fastest train takes 14h 33m. 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Essen and Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 5:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 20h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Cinque Terre station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
Essen to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Levanto station.
Book your Essen to Cinque Terre train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Cinque Terre is 840 km. The road distance is 1,120 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Corniglia via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 14h 33m.