The train between Nantes and Essen takes 7h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Nantes 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 twice daily between Nantes and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Nantes is at 3:04 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 7h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Essen. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Essen station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
Nantes to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Nantes to Essen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 2 other operators.
The distance between Nantes and Essen is 778.5 km. The road distance is 1,000 km.
You can take a train from Nantes to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 4m.