Essen to The Hague Trains

Essen to The Hague trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and The Hague takes 5h 48m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. The train service runs several times per day 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.

5h 48m
Duration: 234 km
Distance: €45
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

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3h 25m

€24–85

Essen to The Hague train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Essen and The Hague. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 9:09 PM which arrives into The Hague at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Duisburg Hbf and take an average of 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

12:53 PM → 12:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

12:59 AM → 9:35 AM
8h 36m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 10:20 PM
9h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:53 PM → 10:20 PM
9h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:53 PM → 10:20 PM
9h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:53 PM → 10:20 PM
9h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

3:09 AM → 9:50 AM
6h 41m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 10:20 PM
9h 27m • 2 changes
9:09 PM → 12:20 AM
Arrives next day
3h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:09 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:09 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 12:05 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
11:09 AM → 2:05 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
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