Kiel to Essen Trains

Kiel to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kiel and Essen takes 4h 48m and the fastest train takes 4h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Kiel 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 48m
Duration: 483 km
Distance: €102
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 8m

€78–244

Kiel to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Kiel and Essen. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:37 PM → 6:54 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
3:05 PM → 7:58 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
4:16 PM → 8:58 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 9:58 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:08 AM → 7:58 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
5:05 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 53m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:08 AM → 7:58 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
5:05 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 53m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:08 AM → 7:58 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
5:05 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 53m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:08 AM → 7:58 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
5:05 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 53m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

2:05 AM → 7:58 AM
5h 53m • 1 change
5:05 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 53m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

2:05 AM → 7:58 AM
5h 53m • 1 change
5:05 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 53m • 1 change
7:16 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 42m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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