The train between Essen and Zülpich takes 2h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Zülpich. 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 Zülpich. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 7:09 PM which arrives into Zülpich at 9:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zülpich. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Zülpich station via Dueren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Essen to Zülpich train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Zülpich train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Zuelpich station.
The distance between Essen and Zülpich is 88.4 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zuelpich via Dueren in around 2h 6m.