Essen to Unkel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Unkel takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Unkel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 8m
Duration: 139 km
Distance: €32
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Oberwintertrain Re

2h 29m

€26–109

Essen to Unkel train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Unkel. The earliest departure is at 1:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Unkel at 2:42 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

3:09 AM → 5:42 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
4:09 AM → 6:42 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
5:09 AM → 7:42 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
6:09 AM → 8:09 AM
2h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:09 AM → 5:42 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
4:09 AM → 6:09 AM
2h • 1 change
5:09 AM → 7:09 AM
2h • 1 change
6:09 AM → 8:09 AM
2h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:09 AM → 5:42 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
4:09 AM → 6:09 AM
2h • 1 change
5:09 AM → 7:09 AM
2h • 1 change
6:09 AM → 8:09 AM
2h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:09 AM → 4:42 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
3:09 AM → 5:42 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
4:09 AM → 6:09 AM
2h • 1 change
5:09 AM → 7:09 AM
2h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:09 AM → 4:42 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
3:09 AM → 5:42 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
4:09 AM → 6:09 AM
2h • 1 change
5:09 AM → 7:09 AM
2h • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:14 AM → 6:09 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
5:14 AM → 7:09 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
6:09 AM → 8:09 AM
2h • 1 change
7:09 AM → 9:09 AM
2h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:09 AM → 5:42 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
5:09 AM → 7:09 AM
2h • 1 change
6:09 AM → 8:09 AM
2h • 1 change
7:09 AM → 9:09 AM
2h • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Unkel? 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.