Regensburg to Essen Trains

Regensburg to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Regensburg and Essen takes 5h 42m and the fastest train takes 5h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Regensburg 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.

5h 42m
Duration: 583 km
Distance: €115
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...

6h 2m

€95–198

Regensburg to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Regensburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Regensburg is at 6:37 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
10:35 AM → 3:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
12:35 PM → 5:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
10:35 AM → 3:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
12:35 PM → 5:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
10:37 AM → 3:58 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
12:37 PM → 5:58 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:37 AM → 3:58 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
12:37 PM → 5:58 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
4:37 PM → 10:02 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
10:35 AM → 3:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
12:35 PM → 5:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
10:35 AM → 3:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
12:35 PM → 5:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
10:35 AM → 3:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
12:35 PM → 5:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
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