Travemünde to Essen Trains

Travemünde to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Travemünde and Essen takes 5h 12m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

5h 12m
Duration: 457 km
Distance: €93
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 13m

€75–213

Travemünde to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Travemünde and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Travemünde is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:34 PM → 2:07 AM
Arrives next day
5h 33m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:34 AM → 7:58 AM
6h 24m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 1:58 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
10:34 AM → 2:54 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 3:58 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:34 AM → 7:58 AM
7h 24m • 1 change
6:34 AM → 11:58 AM
5h 24m • 1 change
8:34 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
9:34 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:34 AM → 7:58 AM
7h 24m • 1 change
6:34 AM → 11:58 AM
5h 24m • 1 change
8:34 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
9:34 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:34 AM → 7:58 AM
7h 24m • 1 change
6:34 AM → 11:58 AM
5h 24m • 1 change
8:34 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
9:34 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:34 AM → 7:58 AM
7h 24m • 1 change
6:34 AM → 11:58 AM
5h 24m • 1 change
8:34 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
9:34 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:34 AM → 7:58 AM
7h 24m • 1 change
6:34 AM → 11:58 AM
5h 24m • 1 change
8:34 AM → 1:58 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
9:34 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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