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Trip Overview

The train between Essen and Ostrava takes 26h 22m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Essen to Ostrava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

26h 22m
Duration
1,211 km
Distance
Kč 3,226
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Ostrava train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Essen and Ostrava. The earliest departure is at 5:21 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:21 PM which arrives into Ostrava at 7:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 26h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)ÖBB EuroCity26h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)ÖBB EuroCity26h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)ÖBB EuroCity26h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)ÖBB EuroCity26h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)ÖBB EuroCity26h 22m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)ÖBB EuroCity26h 22m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Ostrava? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,210.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 22m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ostrava, Czechia?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, Berlin-Spandau, Pardubice hl.n., and Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi in around 12h 26m.

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