The average train between Le Havre and Essen takes 10h 52m and the fastest train takes 8h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Le Havre 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Le Havre and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Le Havre is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 10h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Le Havre to Essen. However, there are services departing from Le Havre station and arriving at Essen station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
Le Havre to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Havre station.
Le Havre to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Le Havre to Essen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Le Havre and Essen is 534.9 km. The road distance is 840 km.
You can take a train from Le Havre to Essen Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 36m.