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Schengen to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Schengen and Essen takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Schengen 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.

5h 50m
Duration
307 km
Distance
€73
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Perl to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
  2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
  3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
6h 12m
€52–128

Schengen to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Schengen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Schengen is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Trier, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 307.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Schengen, Luxembourg and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Perl to Essen Hbf via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 6h 12m.

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