The average train between Liège and Essen takes 2h 50m and the fastest train takes 2h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Liège 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 every 2 hours between Liège and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liège is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Essen at 3:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Liège to Essen. However, there are services departing from Liège station and arriving at Essen station via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Liège to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
Liège to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Liège to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Liège and Essen is 136.3 km. The road distance is 201 km.
You can take a train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 1h 59m.