Kaiserslautern to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Kaiserslautern and Essen takes 4h and the fastest train takes 3h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Kaiserslautern 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.

4h
Duration: 387 km
Distance: €75
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S2 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...

4h 7m

€48–156

Kaiserslautern to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Kaiserslautern and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Kaiserslautern is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:11 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 11:58 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

12:09 AM → 6:58 AM
6h 49m • 2 changes
5:11 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:58 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 11:02 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kaiserslautern to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.