The average train between Essen and Drenthe takes 3h 58m and the fastest train takes 2h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Drenthe. 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 hourly between Essen and Drenthe. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Drenthe at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Drenthe station via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Essen to Drenthe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Essen to Drenthe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Assen station.
Book your Essen to Drenthe train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), VIAS Rail GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Drenthe is 163.3 km. The road distance is 260 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Assen via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 3h 34m.