The average train between Essen and Oldenzaal takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Oldenzaal. 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 Oldenzaal. The earliest departure is at 3:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Oldenzaal at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Münster Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Oldenzaal. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Oldenzaal station via Muenster(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Essen to Oldenzaal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Oldenzaal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Oldenzaal station.
Book your Essen to Oldenzaal train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Essen and Oldenzaal is 95.4 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Oldenzaal via Münster Hauptbahnhof and Rheine in around 2h 16m.