Karlsruhe to Essen train
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Train schedule from Karlsruhe to Essen
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Fastest train times from Karlsruhe to Essen
Fastest Journey
3 h 31 m
Average
4 h 49 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
290 km
Of the 3 trains that leave Karlsruhe for Essen every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Karlsruhe to Essen
 | Distance | 179 miles (289 km) |
 | Average train duration | 3 h 53 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $29 (€26) |
 | Train frequency | 12 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day |
 | Train providers | Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Karlsruhe to Essen cover the 179 miles (289 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 53 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $19 (€18), but the average price of train tickets is $29 (€26). Travelers depart most frequently from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Train providers: Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Essen trains
You can travel by train from Karlsruhe to Essen with Deutsche Bahn for as low as $19 (€18). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train from Karlsruhe to Essen. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Karlsruhe to Essen train information with Deutsche Bahn:
- Average Duration: 3 h 55 min
- Average Price: $19
- Deutsche Bahn frequency: 7 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Karlsruhe to Essen
When departing from Karlsruhe, you have various train station options to start your route from including Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe-Durlach and Karlsruhe-Knielingen. When arriving in Essen, you can end your trip in train stations like Essen Hbf, Essen-Eiberg and Essen-Altenessen.
Omio customers book a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Essen Hbf most frequently for this route.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their trains from Karlsruhe Hbf and need to travel around 1.4 miles (2.3 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Essen most often arrive at Essen Hbf and need to travel around 1 mile (1.6 km) from this train station to the city center.
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