The average train between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Essen takes 4h 59m and the fastest train takes 4h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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 every 3 hours between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rothenburg ob der Tauber is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Steinach and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Essen. However, there are services departing from Rothenburg ob der Tauber station and arriving at Essen station via Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Steinach station.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Bayern GmbH and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Essen is 322.1 km. The road distance is 450 km.
You can take a train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Essen Hbf via Steinach and Würzburg Hbf in around 5h 34m.