Maastricht to Essen Trains

Maastricht to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Maastricht and Essen takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Maastricht 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 7m
Duration: 145 km
Distance: €37
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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

3h 8m

€24–102

Maastricht to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Maastricht and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Maastricht is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, September 6, 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 Monday, September 7, 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 Tuesday, September 8, 2026

12:53 AM → 6:43 AM
5h 50m • 1 change
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
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Departing Wednesday, September 9, 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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Frequently asked questions

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