Saarbrücken to Essen Trains

Saarbrücken to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Saarbrücken and Essen takes 4h 41m and the fastest train takes 3h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Saarbrücken 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.

4h 41m
Duration: 449 km
Distance: €98
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...

4h 12m

€77–349

Saarbrücken to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Saarbrücken and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Saarbrücken is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim Hbf and take an average of 4h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

1:47 PM → 5:58 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:53 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
3:47 PM → 7:58 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
4:47 PM → 9:22 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:36 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 1:22 PM
4h 35m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

4:44 AM → 9:22 AM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
6:08 AM → 11:22 AM
5h 14m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

4:44 AM → 9:22 AM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 11:22 AM
4h 54m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 11:58 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

4:44 AM → 9:22 AM
4h 38m • 1 change
5:36 AM → 9:58 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 11:22 AM
4h 54m • 1 change

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