The train between Rome and Essen takes 32h. The train runs, on average, once a week 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.
Trains run once a week between Rome and Essen. The service departs Rome at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Essen at 00:10:00. All services require a transfer at Rho-Fiera Milano and take an average of 32h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rome to Essen. However, there are services departing from Rome station and arriving at Essen station via Milano Rogoredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
Rome to Essen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
Rome to Essen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Rome to Essen train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Rome and Essen is 1,141.2 km. The road distance is 1,498 km.
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Essen Hbf via Rho-Fiera Milano and Basel SBB in around 13h 51m.