The average train between Essen and Písek takes 13h 58m and the fastest train takes 10h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Písek. 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 every 4 hours between Essen and Písek. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Písek at 1:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Nürnberg Hbf and take an average of 13h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Písek. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Písek station via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
Essen to Písek train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Písek train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strakonice station.
Book your Essen to Písek train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), agilis and 3 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Písek is 559.1 km. The road distance is 873 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Pisek Jih via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi, and Strakonice in around 11h 24m.