The average train between Essen and Jülich takes 2h 22m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Jülich. 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 Jülich. The earliest departure is at 1:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Jülich at 1:39 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Jülich. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Jülich station via Dueren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Essen to Jülich train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Jülich train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dueren station.
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The distance between Essen and Jülich is 74.8 km. The road distance is 136 km.
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Dueren every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 29m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily.