Shortest travel time:
5 h 57 m
Longest travel time:
11 h 57 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$92
Avg. daily departures:
40
Earliest departure:
05:30
Latest departure:
23:13
Dresden
Dresden train stations
Dresden Hauptbahnhof
Wiener Platz 4, 01069, Dresden, Germany
Dresden main station (Strehlener Str.)
01069 Dresden, Germany, Dresden, Germany
Dresden-Neustadt
01097, Dresden, Germany
580 km
Essen
Essen train station
Essen Hauptbahnhof
Am Hauptbahnhof 5, 45127, Essen, Germany

Dresden to Essen Train Information

Among the top choices for traveling from Dresden to Essen is taking a fast and modern train. All high-speed trains running between the cities were designed to offer the passengers everything they might need for a pleasant journey, including several travel classes to choose from, fast travel times (the journey takes about 7 hours), and an extensive timetable with up to 40 daily departures. Fantastic onboard amenities are also at your service during the ride. The trains from Dresden to Essen boast light and spacious carriages, equipped with cushy seats, and offer plenty of legroom and generous luggage space. Big panoramic windows are perfect for admiring the spectacular views along the way. Another reason to opt for a train ride from Dresden to Essen is that the train stations are located close to the city centers and are conveniently accessible by public transport, making it very easy to get around.

Dresden to Essen Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
5 hrs 57 min
6 hrs 32 min
05:30
11:30
16
Afternoon trains
6 hrs 4 min
6 hrs 59 min
12:10
17:30
16
Evening trains
9 hrs 21 min
9 hrs 28 min
20:30
20:37
2
Night trains
9 hrs 40 min
11 hrs 57 min
21:10
23:13
6

Trains on Dresden - Essen Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
Train with 1 change
6 hrs 11 min
$188
4
Train with 2 changes
6 hrs 29 min
$111
4
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
High-speed train
6 hrs 50 min
$117
2
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 1 change
5 hrs 57 min
$121
16
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 2 changes
6 hrs 16 min
$129
8
TGV INOUI
Train with 1 change
9 hrs 21 min
$92
2
TGV INOUI
Train with 2 changes
11 hrs 27 min
$247
1
Regional-Express
Train with 2 changes
11 hrs 22 min
$227
3
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