Trains from Essen

All trains from Essen

Explore the extensive train network from Essen.

With direct train routes to 57 prominent destinations across Germany as well as 3 non-stop routes to Belgium and France, Essen offers excellent rail connectivity.

Many international destinations can be reached with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Rome or Madrid!

For those looking to explore Germany, Essen serves as a prime starting point with high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains connecting to major destinations like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt (Main) and beyond, offering a blend of speed, convenience, and comfort.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are reachable by train from Essen.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey from Essen spans 510 km (317 miles) to Oberstdorf, offering an immersive 7-hour adventure from Germany to Germany!

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Train Travel from Essen: Your Ultimate Guide

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International trains from Essen

Trains from Essen to France

Paris is reachable from Essen without any train changes.

To get to Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Nantes at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Aix-en-Provence Centre, Tourcoing, Monaco – Monte-Carlo, Fréjus or Albi, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Belgium

Brussels and Liège are reachable from Essen without any train changes.

To get to Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Namur or Leuven at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zeebrugge-Dorp or Zeebrugge-Strand, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to the United Kingdom

To get to London at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sheffield or Leeds, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Italy

To get to Rome, Milan, Genoa, Bologna or Florence at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bari or Catania, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Hungary

To get to Budapest, Győr, Szob or Hegyeshalom at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs or Nyíregyháza, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Poland

To get to Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań or Gdańsk Główny at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Łódź, Szczecin, Lublin, Białystok or Częstochowa Osobowa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Austria

To get to Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Lienz in Osttirol, Gmunden, Gmünd NÖ, Kitzbühel or Zell am See, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Spain

To get to Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza or Málaga, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Sweden

To get to Stockholm, Malmö, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central or Lund Central at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Gothenburg, Uppsala Central, Helsingborg Central, Halmstad Central or Karlskrona Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Czechia

To get to Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň or Liberec at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Olomouc, České Budějovice, Hradec Králové hlavní nádraží, Jihlava or Přerov, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Denmark

To get to Copenhagen, Odense, Kolding St., Ringsted St. or Tønder St. at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Aarhus, Aalborg St., Esbjerg St., Randers St. or Vejle St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to the Netherlands

To get to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Breda or Enschede at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit The Hague, Groningen, Eindhoven, Haarlem or Leiden, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Croatia

To get to Zagreb at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Vinkovci or Koprivnica, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Slovakia

To get to Bratislava, Nove Zamky or Kuty at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Košice, Nitra, Prešov, Žilina or Trnava, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Switzerland

To get to Zürich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne or Bern at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Lucerne, Lugano, Biel/Bienne, La-Chaux-de-Fonds or Rapperswil, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Slovenia

To get to Ljubljana, Jesenice, Lesce Bled, Dobova or Zidani Most at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Maribor, Koper, Nova Gorica, Sezana or Bohinjska Bistrica, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Luxembourg

To get to Luxembourg at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Bettembourg, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Ukraine

If you want to visit Kyiv, Odessa-Glavnaia, Lviv, Kovel or Chop, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Romania

If you want to visit Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Timișoara, Craiova or Brașov, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Finland

If you want to visit Helsinki asema or Turku satama, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Lithuania

If you want to visit Vilnius, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Norway

If you want to visit Kongsvinger, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen to Liechtenstein

If you want to visit Schaan-Vaduz, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Essen across Germany

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Tips for Cheap train tickets from Essen

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in Germany typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.