Essen to Spa Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Spa takes 4h 32m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Spa. 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 32m
Duration: 197 km
Distance: €67
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re

4h 28m

€34–130

Essen to Spa train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Spa. The earliest departure is at 12:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:16 PM which arrives into Spa at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Aachen Hbf and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:16 PM → 8:23 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
5:16 PM → 9:23 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
6:16 PM → 10:23 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
8:16 PM → 7:23 AM
Arrives next day
11h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:09 AM → 8:23 AM
8h 14m • 2 changes
5:09 AM → 9:23 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
7:16 AM → 11:23 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:09 AM → 8:23 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 9:23 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 11:23 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:09 AM → 8:23 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 9:23 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 11:23 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:09 AM → 8:23 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 9:23 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 11:23 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:09 AM → 8:23 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 9:23 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 11:23 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:14 AM → 8:23 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
5:41 AM → 9:23 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 7m • 2 changes
7:41 AM → 11:23 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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