The average train between Oldenzaal and Essen takes 3h 35m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Oldenzaal 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 Oldenzaal and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oldenzaal is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Rheine and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 39m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Oldenzaal 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 Oldenzaal to Essen. However, there are services departing from Oldenzaal station and arriving at Essen station via Rheine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Oldenzaal to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oldenzaal station.
Oldenzaal to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Oldenzaal to Essen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurobahn and 2 other operators.
The distance between Oldenzaal and Essen is 95.4 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a train from Oldenzaal to Essen Hbf via Rheine and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 14m.