The average train between Travemünde and Essen takes 5h 41m and the fastest train takes 5h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Travemünde 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 every 3 hours between Travemünde and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Travemünde is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Travemünde to Essen. However, there are services departing from Travemünde station and arriving at Essen station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Travemünde to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Lübeck-Travemünde Strand station.
Travemünde to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Travemünde to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Travemünde and Essen is 381.2 km. The road distance is 457 km.
You can take a train from Lübeck-Travemünde Strand to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 31m.