The average train between Essen and The Hague takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to The Hague. 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 The Hague. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:32 PM which arrives into The Hague at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Essen to The Hague. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at The Hague station via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Essen to The Hague train services, operated by National Express, depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Essen to The Hague train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Den Haag Centraal station.
Book your Essen to The Hague train tickets online with National Express, VIAS Rail GmbH and 3 other operators.
The distance between Essen and The Hague is 198.3 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Den Haag Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 29m.