Essen to Pirmasens Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Pirmasens takes 4h 57m and the fastest train takes 4h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Pirmasens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 57m
Duration: 415 km
Distance: €88
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain S2 / ...

5h 12m

€70–208

Essen to Pirmasens train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Pirmasens. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Pirmasens at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
8:36 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
8:36 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
8:36 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
8:03 AM → 1:18 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
8:03 AM → 1:18 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
8:36 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:18 AM
4h 18m • 2 changes
6:36 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 18m • 2 changes
8:36 AM → 1:18 PM
4h 42m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Pirmasens? 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.