Essen to Kehl Trains

Essen to Kehl trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Kehl takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Kehl. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 25m

Duration

465 km

Distance

€128

Average price

Every 4 hours

Frequency

Essen to Kehl train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Kehl. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Kehl at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 PM → 5:53 AM
Arrives next day
11h 53m • 2 changes
8:00 PM → 6:36 AM
Arrives next day
10h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:53 AM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:53 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:53 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:53 AM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:53 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:53 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:53 AM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:53 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:53 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:53 AM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:53 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:53 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:53 AM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:53 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:53 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:22 AM
4h 22m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
Show more

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