Trains to Essen

All trains to Essen

Discover all cities, trains, and train stations connected to Essen.

With direct train routes from 57 prominent cities across Germany as well as 3 non-stop rail routes from Belgium and France, Essen is well-connected.

Many cities and towns across Europe are connected to Essen with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Rome or Madrid!

For those looking to explore Essen from Germany, high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains are available that connect major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Frankfurt (Main) to Essen.

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

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

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How to get to Essen by train: Your Ultimate Guide

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International trains to Essen

Trains from France to Essen

You can get to Essen from Paris without changing trains.

From Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Nantes, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Belgium to Essen

You can get to Essen from Brussels and Liège without changing trains.

From Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Namur or Leuven, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from the United Kingdom to Essen

From London, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Italy to Essen

From Rome, Milan, Genoa, Bologna or Florence, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Hungary to Essen

From Budapest, Győr, Szob or Hegyeshalom, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Poland to Essen

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

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

Trains from Austria to Essen

From Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Spain to Essen

From Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Sweden to Essen

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

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

Trains from Czechia to Essen

From Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň or Liberec, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Denmark to Essen

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

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

Trains from the Netherlands to Essen

From Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Breda or Enschede, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Croatia to Essen

From Zagreb, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Slovakia to Essen

From Bratislava, Nove Zamky or Kuty, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Switzerland to Essen

From Zürich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne or Bern, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Slovenia to Essen

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

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

Trains from Luxembourg to Essen

From Luxembourg, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Ukraine to Essen

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

Trains from Romania to Essen

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

Trains from Finland to Essen

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

Trains from Lithuania to Essen

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

Trains from Norway to Essen

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

Trains from Liechtenstein to Essen

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

Trains across Germany to Essen

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Tips for Cheap train tickets to 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.