The train between Flensburg and Essen takes 5h 43m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Flensburg to Essen. 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 6 times a week between Flensburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Flensburg is at 3:17 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Flensburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Flensburg station and arriving at Essen station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Flensburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Flensburg station.
Flensburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Central Station.
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The distance between Flensburg and Essen is 403.9 km. The road distance is 542 km.
You can take a train from Flensburg to Essen Central Station via Hamburg Central Station in around 6h 15m.