Essen to Hagen train with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Essen to Hagen

Showing times and prices for Jun 22

Cheapest price

$11

Average price

$24

Fastest journey

36 m

Average duration

39 m

Trains per day

17

Distance

34 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Essen to Hagen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Essen to Hagen will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.

Fast trains

Of the 17 trains that leave Essen for Hagen on Mon, Jun 22, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 34 km distance in an average of 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .

On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • VIAS Rail GmbH
    6:34 AM0h36
    Essen
    7:10 AMHagen
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • VIAS Rail GmbH
    7:34 AM0h36
    Essen
    8:10 AMHagen
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    12:07 AM0h39
    Essen
    12:46 AMHagen
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    4:50 AM1h37
    Essen
    6:27 AMHagen
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    5:07 AM0h41
    Essen
    5:48 AMHagen
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Essen to Hagen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Hagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $11.

Distance: 21 miles (34 km)

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Train
Bus
Driving

$23

Average price

$11

Average price

Cheapest

$9

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 3m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

24h 34m

Average total duration

24h 4m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

44m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Hagen is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hagen:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hagen costing on average $23 (€19).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Hagen is by train with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to Hagen take longer:

Bus takes on average 24h 4m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Essen and Hagen including taking a train and bus.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around $23 (€19) compared to roughly $9 (€7) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-14.12 (€-11.56). The journey takes 1h 3m versus 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

Live departures

Essen to Hagen train times

The table below shows live departures for Essen to Hagen trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4:07 PM Essen
0h41
4:48 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express4:29 PM Essen
1h02
5:31 PM Hagen1 transfer
VIAS Rail GmbH4:34 PM Essen
0h36
5:10 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4:50 PM Essen
1h37
6:27 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4:59 PM Essen
1h05
6:04 PM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5:07 PM Essen
0h41
5:48 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express5:29 PM Essen
1h02
6:31 PM Hagen1 transfer
VIAS Rail GmbH5:34 PM Essen
0h36
6:10 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5:50 PM Essen
1h37
7:27 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6:00 PM Essen
1h04
7:04 PM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)6:07 PM Essen
0h41
6:48 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express6:29 PM Essen
1h02
7:31 PM Hagen1 transfer
VIAS Rail GmbH6:34 PM Essen
0h36
7:10 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)6:50 PM Essen
1h37
8:27 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6:59 PM Essen
1h05
8:04 PM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)7:07 PM Essen
0h41
7:48 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express7:29 PM Essen
1h02
8:31 PM Hagen1 transfer
VIAS Rail GmbH7:34 PM Essen
0h36
8:10 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)7:50 PM Essen
1h37
9:27 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8:00 PM Essen
1h04
9:04 PM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8:07 PM Essen
0h41
8:48 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express8:29 PM Essen
1h02
9:31 PM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8:50 PM Essen
1h37
10:27 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8:59 PM Essen
1h05
10:04 PM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9:03 PM Essen
1h05
10:08 PM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9:07 PM Essen
0h41
9:48 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express9:29 PM Essen
1h02
10:31 PM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9:50 PM Essen
1h37
11:27 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express9:52 PM Essen
1h12
11:04 PM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)10:07 PM Essen
0h41
10:48 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express10:29 PM Essen
1h02
11:31 PM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10:59 PM Essen
1h05
12:04 AM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11:07 PM Essen
0h41
11:48 PM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express11:52 PM Essen
1h12
1:04 AM Hagen1 transfer
Monday, June 22
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12:07 AM Essen
0h39
12:46 AM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)3:06 AM Essen
1h58
5:04 AM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4:50 AM Essen
1h37
6:27 AM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4:59 AM Essen
1h05
6:04 AM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5:07 AM Essen
0h41
5:48 AM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5:19 AM Essen
1h12
6:31 AM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5:50 AM Essen
1h37
7:27 AM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6:00 AM Essen
1h04
7:04 AM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)6:07 AM Essen
0h41
6:48 AM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express6:29 AM Essen
1h02
7:31 AM Hagen1 transfer
VIAS Rail GmbH6:34 AM Essen
0h36
7:10 AM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)6:50 AM Essen
1h37
8:27 AM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)7:00 AM Essen
1h04
8:04 AM Hagen1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)7:07 AM Essen
0h41
7:48 AM Hagen0 transfersDirect
National Express7:29 AM Essen
1h02
8:31 AM Hagen1 transfer
VIAS Rail GmbH7:34 AM Essen
0h36
8:10 AM Hagen0 transfersDirect
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)7:50 AM Essen
1h37
9:27 AM Hagen0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Essen to Hagen

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Trains from Essen to Hagen run on average 2 times per day, taking around 1h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.

The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 21 miles (34 km) distance in 36m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $9 (€7)
Distance
21 miles (34 km)
Average train duration
1h 3m
Cheapest ticket price
$11 (€9)
Trains per day
2
Fastest train
36m
First train
12:12 AM
Last train
11:35 PM
Cheapest Month
May
Cheapest Day
Thu
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $9 (€7)

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Essen to Hagen trainsDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Essen and Hagen from $9 (€7). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 4m
Cheapest Price
$39 (€32)
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) frequency
6 a day

VIAS Rail GmbH

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
36m
Cheapest Price
$11 (€9)
VIAS Rail GmbH frequency
3 a day

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
39m
Cheapest Price
$16 (€13)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) frequency
11 a day

FAQs: Trains from Essen to Hagen

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Essen to Hagen by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hagen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Essen to Hagen can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $11 (€9), while the average price is around $23 (€19).
The train from Essen to Hagen takes 36m and runs 2 per day.
The distance by train from Essen to Hagen is 21 miles (34 km).
The first train from Essen to Hagen leaves at 12:12 AM.
The last train from Essen to Hagen leaves at 11:35 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Essen to Hagen.
Yes, there is a direct train from Essen to Hagen. This service operates 0 times per day, provided by VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Essen to Hagen.
The train station in Essen that goes to Hagen is Essen Hbf, which connects to Hagen Hbf.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hagen is by bus, with a cost of around $9 (€7).
The train journey from Essen to Hagen offers a mix of urban and natural landscapes, with views of the Ruhr region's industrial heritage and glimpses of greenery along the way, making it moderately scenic.
Yes, a day trip from Essen to Hagen is feasible as the journey takes 36m and trains run 4 times per day over a distance of 21 miles (34 km).
To explore Hagen's main attractions, such as its museums, parks, and cultural sites, a stay of 1 to 2 days is typically sufficient.
Yes, you can take the train from Essen to Hagen.
Since both Essen and Hagen are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Hagen include Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Venlo, Bonn.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the Eurail Pass and Interrail Pass are valid on most trains in Germany, including Deutsche Bahn regional and long-distance services. Some high-speed trains may require a reservation fee even with a rail pass.
Germany uses the euro (€) as its currency. Travelers generally find it convenient to use cards, especially contactless payments, in cities and larger establishments. However, cash is still widely accepted and sometimes preferred in smaller shops, markets, and rural areas. Carrying some cash is recommended for flexibility.
In Hagen, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas and public transport. Avoid unlicensed taxi services to prevent overcharging. Always keep an eye on personal belongings and be wary of street scams involving distractions or unsolicited offers. Staying in well-lit and populated areas at night enhances safety.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Essen to Hagen

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Hagen
The major train station for departures in Essen is Essen Hbf. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Essen Hbf for your trip from Essen to Hagen.
Essen HbfWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
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HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
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Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
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Information DeskInformation Desk
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address
Address
Essen Hbf, Am Hauptbahnhof 5, 45127 Essen
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Monday: 07:30 - 19:00
  • Tuesday: 07:30 - 19:00
  • Wednesday: 07:30 - 19:00
  • Thursday: 07:30 - 19:00
  • Friday: 07:30 - 19:00
  • Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00
Dining
Dining
  • Bollywood Express - Pizza & More
  • Kiepenkerl
  • Cafe Extrablatt
  • Tacos
Hotel
Hotel
  • Ambassador
  • Gästearpartment Dahl
  • WG-Hotel im Unperfekthaus
  • Motel One

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