Essen to Detmold Trains

Essen to Detmold trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Detmold takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 2h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Detmold. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 11m
Duration: 161 km
Distance: €40
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain Re82

2h 32m

€33–113

Essen to Detmold train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Detmold. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Detmold at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 9, 2026

12:29 PM → 3:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
1:29 PM → 4:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
2:29 PM → 5:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
3:29 PM → 6:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

6:29 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 10:20 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 11:20 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
9:29 AM → 12:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:29 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 10:20 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 11:20 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
9:29 AM → 12:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:29 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 10:20 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 11:20 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
9:29 AM → 12:20 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:29 AM → 9:20 AM
2h 51m • 1 change

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