Limburg to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Limburg and Essen takes 3h 12m and the fastest train takes 2h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Limburg 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.

3h 12m
Duration: 145 km
Distance: €35
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33

3h 8m

€23–121

Limburg to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Limburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Limburg is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:53 PM → 6:43 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
4:53 PM → 7:43 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
5:53 PM → 8:43 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
6:53 PM → 9:43 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:53 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:53 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Limburg 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.