The Hague to Essen Trains

The Hague to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between The Hague and Essen takes 3h 10m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from The Hague 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.

3h 10m
Duration: 225 km
Distance: €32
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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3h 14m

€24–62

The Hague to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between The Hague and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from The Hague is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

10:10 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
12:10 PM → 3:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
2:10 PM → 5:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
4:10 PM → 7:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 11:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
12:10 PM → 3:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 11:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
12:10 PM → 3:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 11:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
12:10 PM → 3:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 11:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
12:10 PM → 3:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

1:10 AM → 9:05 AM
7h 55m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 11:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
12:10 PM → 3:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

1:10 AM → 9:05 AM
7h 55m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 11:05 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
12:10 PM → 3:05 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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