The average train between Essen and Gruiten takes 58 min and the fastest train takes 51 min. There is an hourly train service from Essen to Gruiten. 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 Gruiten. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Gruiten at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gruiten. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Gruiten station via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Essen to Gruiten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Gruiten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf station.
Book your Essen to Gruiten train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and National Express.
The distance between Essen and Gruiten is 26.6 km. The road distance is 42 km.
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 38 min.