Train to Essen
Hamburg → Essen · about 3h 15m
Hamburg → Essen
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About the trip from Hamburg to Essen
Hamburg (Germany) and Essen (Germany) are 308 km (191 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, direct: about 3h 15m door to door. The fastest route, by train via Gelsenkirchen, takes about 3h 10m. No flight is needed.
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- Train from Hamburg to Essen: about 3h 15m, 308 km
Every route we know
- Train, direct: about 3h 15m, no changes
- Train, via Gelsenkirchen: about 3h 10m, 1 change
- Flight + Train, via Düsseldorf: about 4h, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.