Kortrijk to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Kortrijk and Essen takes 4h 37m and the fastest train takes 4h 8m. 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.

4h 37m
Duration: 387 km
Distance: €124
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 22m

€57–229

Kortrijk to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Kortrijk and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Kortrijk is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

4:16 AM → 9:18 AM
5h 2m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 12:31 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
8:42 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:10 AM → 9:18 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 12:31 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

4:16 AM → 9:18 AM
5h 2m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 12:31 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
8:42 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

4:16 AM → 9:18 AM
5h 2m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 12:31 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
8:42 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:10 AM → 9:18 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 12:31 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

5:10 AM → 9:18 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 11:18 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 2:50 PM
4h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

4:16 AM → 9:18 AM
5h 2m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 11:50 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 12:31 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
8:42 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kortrijk 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.