Fulda to Essen Trains

Fulda to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Fulda and Essen takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Fulda 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.

3h 27m
Duration: 361 km
Distance: €72
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...

3h 25m

€57–178

Fulda to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Fulda and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Fulda is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Essen at 3:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:46 PM → 9:02 PM
3h 16m • 1 change
6:49 PM → 10:02 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
7:46 PM → 11:02 PM
3h 16m • 1 change
9:46 PM → 3:02 AM
Arrives next day
5h 16m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:04 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
5:17 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:04 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
5:17 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:04 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
5:17 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:04 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
5:17 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:04 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
5:17 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:04 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
5:17 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 11:06 AM
3h 20m • 1 change
Show more

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