The average train between Grenoble and Essen takes 11h 36m and the fastest train takes 9h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Grenoble 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 4 times a day between Grenoble and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grenoble is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 11h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Essen. However, there are services departing from Grenoble station and arriving at Essen station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
Grenoble to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Grenoble to Essen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Grenoble and Essen is 704.6 km. The road distance is 1,168 km.
You can take a train from Grenoble to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 39m.