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Hamburg to Essen by train
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First train04:13
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Last train22:46
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey2hr 40m
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Distance309 kilometres
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Trains per day22
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Avg. journey time3hr 7m
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Train operators
Travelling from Hamburg to Essen by train
Fast trains from Hamburg to Essen take around 2 hours and 40 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 309 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Hamburg and Essen.
1. Are there direct trains from Hamburg to Essen?
Direct trains from Hamburg to Essen have been found.
We usually find around 23 direct trains on the route from Hamburg to Essen every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 21 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Hamburg to Essen?
The Hamburg to Essen train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 40 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Hamburg to Essen train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Essen is usually scheduled to depart Hamburg around 04:13 and the last train is around 22:46. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Hamburg around 04:23, and the last at 22:46.

What's the Hamburg to Essen train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Hamburg to Essen are $29.52.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $36 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $39. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Hamburg to Essen train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 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 Hamburg to Essen by train.
Which train companies operate between Hamburg and Essen?
More than one train company operates on the route from Hamburg to Essen, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity (EC)
- Hamburg-Köln-Express
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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