The average train between Kaldenkirchen and Essen Hbf takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Kaldenkirchen to Essen Hbf. 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 hourly between Kaldenkirchen and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kaldenkirchen is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Viersen and take an average of 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Kaldenkirchen to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Kaldenkirchen station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Viersen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Kaldenkirchen to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Kaldenkirchen station.
Kaldenkirchen to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between Kaldenkirchen and Essen Hbf is 58.4 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a train from Kaldenkirchen to Essen Hbf via Viersen and Viersen Bahnhof in around 1h 14m.