The average train between Thionville and Essen takes 7h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. 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 3:36 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Thionville is at 8:18 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Luxembourg and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Thionville to Essen. However, there are services departing from Thionville station and arriving at Essen station via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Thionville to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Luxembourg station.
Thionville to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Thionville and Essen is 240.8 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a train from Thionville to Essen Hbf via Luxembourg and Liège, Guillemins Bf in around 6h 43m.
