The train between Essen and Gothenburg takes 12h 45m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Essen to Gothenburg. 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 twice a week between Essen and Gothenburg. The service departs Essen at 6:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Gothenburg at 18:45:00. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 12h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gothenburg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Molndal station via Hamburg Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
Essen to Gothenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Gothenburg train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Molndal station.
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The distance between Essen and Gothenburg is 764.4 km. The road distance is 1125 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Göteborg Centralstation via Hamburg Hbf and Mölndal station in around 12h 21m.