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Paris to Essen by train
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First train05:50
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Last train17:55
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey4hr 7m
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Distance441 kilometres
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Trains per day17
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Avg. journey time4hr 27m
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Train operators
Travelling from Paris to Essen by train
Fast trains from Paris to Essen take around 4 hours and 7 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 441 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Paris and Essen.
1. Are there direct trains from Paris to Essen?
Direct trains from Paris to Essen have been found.
We usually find around 15 direct trains on the route from Paris to Essen every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 20 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Paris to Essen?
The Paris to Essen train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 7 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Paris to Essen train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Essen is usually scheduled to depart Paris around 05:55 and the last train is around 17:55. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Paris around 05:50, and the last at 17:55.

When to book Paris to Essen train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 4 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Paris to Essen by train.
Which train companies operate between Paris and Essen?
Thalys is the train company that operates on the route from Paris to Essen.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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