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Gothenburg to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gothenburg and Essen takes 16h 18m and the fastest train takes 13h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Gothenburg 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.

16h 18m
Duration
1,211 km
Distance
€240
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Copenhagen

best
  1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
  2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
  3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
13h 27m
€181–533

Gothenburg to Essen train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Gothenburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gothenburg is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Köpenhamn H and take an average of 16h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,211.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 27m.

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