Essen to Cuxhaven Trains

Essen to Cuxhaven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Cuxhaven takes 4h 37m and the fastest train takes 3h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Cuxhaven. 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 37m
Duration: 359 km
Distance: €161
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 33 / ...
Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehetrain Re8 / ...
Take the train from Bremerhaven-Lehe to Cuxhaventrain Rb

4h 34m

€123–245

Essen to Cuxhaven train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Cuxhaven. The earliest departure is at 3:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Cuxhaven at 5:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Bremen Hbf and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 PM → 10:27 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 PM → 5:57 AM
Arrives next day
9h 57m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:06 AM → 7:27 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 12:27 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:06 AM → 7:27 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:06 AM → 7:27 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:06 AM → 7:27 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:06 AM → 7:27 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:06 AM → 7:27 AM
4h 21m • 2 changes
4:59 AM → 9:27 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 27m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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