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Rome to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rome and Essen takes 16h 35m and the fastest train takes 13h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Rome 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.

16h 35m
Duration
1,516 km
Distance
€332
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
  2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
13h 52m
€249–724

Rome to Essen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Rome and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rome is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 16h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,516.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 52m.

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