The average train between Roosendaal and Essen takes 3h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Roosendaal 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 5 times a day between Roosendaal and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Roosendaal is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Arnhem Centraal and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Roosendaal to Essen. However, there are services departing from Roosendaal station and arriving at Essen station via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Roosendaal to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Roosendaal station.
Roosendaal to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Book your Roosendaal to Essen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), VIAS Rail GmbH and National Express.
The distance between Roosendaal and Essen is 176.5 km. The road distance is 237 km.
You can take a train from Roosendaal to Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h.