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title: "Train timetable Dresden → Essen | Kombo"
description: "Train timetable Dresden → Essen"
url: "https://www.kombo.co/de/zug-fahrplan-Dresden-Essen"
last_updated: "2026-08-20"
---
# Train timetable Dresden → Essen

first departure 06:53 · last departure 08:51 · 2 direct trains/day · fastest 5h48 · 469 km · tickets from about €43

Prices are approximate; the exact fare of a train shows at search time.

## Departures on 2026-08-21

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 06:53 | 12:48 | 5h55 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€48 |
| 06:53 | 12:50 | 5h57 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€48 |
| 07:00 | 12:48 | 5h48 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€48 |
| 07:00 | 12:50 | 5h50 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€48 |

## Typical week (next 30 days)
- Monday to Friday: 2 trains, first 06:53, last 07:00
- Saturday: 3 trains, first 06:53, last 08:51

## Companies serving this route
- Flixtrain: 91% of departures
- ICE: 9% of departures

## Prices
- Cheapest observed: about €43
- Average observed: about €48