Trains to Essen
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
No railway station in Essen is recorded in Wikidata. Rail options below are for the nearest cities that do have one; the last leg is by road.
Rail routes from Essen
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essen to Köln | Germany | 58 km (36 mi) | about 27 min |
| Essen to Enschede | The Netherlands | 85 km (53 mi) | about 45 min |
| Essen to Arnhem | The Netherlands | 96 km (59 mi) | about 51 min |
| Essen to Eindhoven | The Netherlands | 106 km (66 mi) | about 56 min |
| Essen to Maastricht | The Netherlands | 114 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Essen to Koblenz | Germany | 129 km (80 mi) | about 59 min |
| Essen to Dordrecht | The Netherlands | 166 km (103 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Essen to Kassel | Germany | 173 km (108 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Essen to Wiesbaden | Germany | 175 km (109 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Essen to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 178 km (110 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Essen to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 182 km (113 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Essen to Antwerp | Belgium | 183 km (114 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Essen to London | United Kingdom | 494 km (307 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| Essen to Berlin | Germany | 454 km (282 mi) | about 3 h 29 min |
| Essen to Madrid | Spain | 1,478 km (918 mi) | about 10 h 18 min |
| Essen to Rome | Italy | 1,142 km (710 mi) | about 8 h 29 min |
| Essen to Paris | France | 440 km (274 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Essen to Hamburg | Germany | 308 km (191 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Essen to Minsk | Belarus | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 14 h 4 min |
| Essen to Budapest | Hungary | 973 km (604 mi) | about 9 h 44 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.