Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Trains

Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen trains

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The average train between Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and Essen takes 3h 6m and the fastest train takes 2h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 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 6m
Duration: 339 km
Distance: €64
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 20m

€43–151

Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:13 PM → 3:58 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes
2:13 PM → 5:02 PM
2h 49m • 2 changes
3:13 PM → 5:58 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes
4:43 PM → 7:50 PM
3h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:34 AM → 6:50 AM
5h 16m • 2 changes
3:43 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 9:58 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

1:34 AM → 6:50 AM
5h 16m • 2 changes
3:43 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 9:58 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

12:56 AM → 6:50 AM
5h 54m • 2 changes
3:43 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:02 AM → 9:02 AM
3h • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 9:58 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

3:43 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:02 AM → 9:02 AM
3h • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 9:58 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

3:43 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:02 AM → 9:02 AM
3h • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 9:58 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

3:43 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
6:02 AM → 9:02 AM
3h • 2 changes
7:13 AM → 9:58 AM
2h 45m • 2 changes
8:13 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 49m • 2 changes
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