The average train between Essen and Košice takes 37h 26m and the fastest train takes 36h 56m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Essen to Košice. 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 Košice. The service departs Essen at 5:21 PM in the evening, which arrives into Košice at 06:17:00. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 37h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Košice. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Kosice station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof station, S Spandau Bhf station and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 26m.
Essen to Košice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Košice train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Kosice station.
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The distance between Essen and Košice is 1059.2 km. The road distance is 1272 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kosice via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Berlin-Spandau, and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 18h 31m.
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