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Kortrijk to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kortrijk and Essen takes 5h 8m and the fastest train takes 4h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Kortrijk 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.

5h 8m
Duration
387 km
Distance
€127
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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  1. Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
  2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
4h 25m
€69–263

Kortrijk to Essen train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Kortrijk and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Kortrijk is at 7:12 PM which arrives into Essen at 3:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 386.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Kortrijk, Belgium and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Courtrai to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 4h 25m.

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