Roeselare to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Roeselare and Essen takes 5h 39m and the fastest train takes 4h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Roeselare 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 39m
Duration: 408 km
Distance: €124
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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5h 22m

€60–224

Roeselare to Essen train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Roeselare and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Roeselare is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:46 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 5m • 2 changes
9:46 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
10:46 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:46 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 5m • 2 changes
9:46 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
10:46 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:46 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 5m • 2 changes
9:46 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
10:46 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:43 AM → 12:31 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
8:43 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
9:43 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:43 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 50m • 2 changes
9:43 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
10:43 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
11:43 AM → 4:31 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:44 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 6m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:33 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
10:44 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:44 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 6m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:33 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
9:44 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
10:44 AM → 3:50 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Roeselare 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.