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Trip Overview

The train between Essen and Zagreb takes 17h 56m. There is at least one train per day from Essen to Zagreb. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 56m
Duration
1,235 km
Distance
€150
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Essen to Zagreb train times

Trains run once daily between Essen and Zagreb. The service departs Essen at 4:34 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Zagreb at 10:30:00. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 17h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)17h 56m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)17h 56m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)17h 56m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)17h 56m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)17h 56m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)17h 56m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)17h 56m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Zagreb? 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.

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  • Distance: 1,235 km
  • Duration: 17h 56m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zagreb, Croatia?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 16h 2m.

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