Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 21 m
Average
3 h 29 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
311 km
It's difficult to get from Hamburg to Essen without transferring at least once.
Distance | 193 miles (311 km) | |
Average train duration | 3 h 21 min | |
Average train ticket price | $59 (€53) | |
Train frequency | 21 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 16 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Hamburg to Essen cover the 193 miles (311 km) long route taking on average 3 h 21 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 21 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $59 (€53), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $33 (€30). Travelers depart most frequently from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
You can travel by train from Hamburg to Essen with Deutsche Bahn for as low as $33 (€30). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Hamburg to Essen train.
Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Essen train information:
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
When departing from Hamburg, you have various train station options to start your route from including Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg Airport and Hamburg, Hauptbahnhof/Spitalerstraße. When arriving in Essen, you can end your journey in train stations like Essen Hbf, Essen-Altenessen and Essen-Werden.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Hamburg Hbf, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Essen Hbf, located 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre.
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