The average train between Poznań and Essen takes 9h 54m and the fastest train takes 9h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Poznań 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 every 4 hours between Poznań and Essen. The earliest departure is at 3:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Poznań is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Berlin Gesundbrunnen and take an average of 9h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poznań to Essen. However, there are services departing from Poznań station and arriving at Essen station via Berlin Gesundbrunnen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
Poznań to Essen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Poznan Glowny station.
Poznań to Essen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Poznań to Essen train tickets online with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Poznań and Essen is 687.6 km. The road distance is 760 km.
You can take a train from Poznan Glowny to Essen Hbf via Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 8h 12m.