The average train between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse takes 1h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from North Rhine-Westphalia to Hesse. 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 North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse. The earliest departure is at 8:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North Rhine-Westphalia is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Hesse at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from North Rhine-Westphalia to Hesse. However, there are services departing from North Rhine-Westphalia station and arriving at Hesse station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The distance between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse is 141.4 km. The road distance is 182 km.
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route hourly.