The average train between Liège and Essen takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 4m. 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 hourly between Liège and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liège is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 19m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Liège 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.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Essen. However, there are services departing from Liege-Guillemins station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
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.
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The distance between Liège and Essen is 136.3 km. The road distance is 164 km.
You can take a train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 1h 56m.