The train between Pulheim and Essen takes 1h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Pulheim 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 Pulheim and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pulheim is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Pulheim to Essen. However, there are services departing from Pulheim station and arriving at Essen station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Pulheim to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Koeln-Ehrenfeld station.
Pulheim to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Pulheim to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and National Express.
The distance between Pulheim and Essen is 52.8 km. The road distance is 97 km.
National Express operates a train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 13m.