The average train between Essen and Normandy takes 9h 6m and the fastest train takes 7h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Normandy. 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 3 times a day between Essen and Normandy. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 3:09 PM which arrives into Normandy at 10:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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16h 12m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Normandy station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
Essen to Normandy train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Normandy train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Book your Essen to Normandy train tickets online with National Express, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Essen and Normandy is 544.9 km. The road distance is 752 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Rouen Rive Droite via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 4m.