Kaiserslautern to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kaiserslautern and Essen takes 4h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. 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 17m
Duration: 387 km
Distance: €88
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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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 8m

€61–181

Kaiserslautern to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Kaiserslautern and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kaiserslautern is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:34 PM → 12:50 AM
Arrives next day
4h 16m • 2 changes
9:37 PM → 1:50 AM
Arrives next day
4h 13m • 2 changes
10:37 PM → 6:50 AM
Arrives next day
8h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:50 AM
4h 22m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 36m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:50 AM
4h 22m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 36m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:50 AM
4h 22m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 10:02 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
7:14 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 36m • 2 changes
8:34 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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