The average train between Wiesbaden and Essen takes 2h 32m and the fastest train takes 2h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Wiesbaden 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 hourly between Wiesbaden and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wiesbaden is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Wiesbaden to Essen. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden station and arriving at Essen station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Wiesbaden to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof station.
Wiesbaden to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Wiesbaden to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Wiesbaden and Essen is 175.8 km. The road distance is 283 km.
You can take a train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt in around 2h 41m.