The average train between Thionville and Essen takes 6h 22m and the fastest train takes 5h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Thionville 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 twice daily between Thionville and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thionville is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Luxembourg, Gare Centrale and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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5h 44m • 4 changes



6h 4m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Thionville to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Thionville to Essen. However, there are services departing from Thionville station and arriving at Essen station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Thionville to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale station.
Thionville to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Thionville to Essen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Thionville and Essen is 240.8 km. The road distance is 366 km.
You can take a train from Thionville to Essen Hbf via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 5h 41m.