Go to Essen in Thalys

Getting the Thalys train to Essen is the perfect option for travelling in comfort and at great speed. With Thalys's super-fast trains, reaching your destination has never been easier!

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Trains Thalys going to Essen

Services provided by Thalys

Choosing to go with Thalys to Essen makes the journey a highly enjoyable experience thanks to the fabulous on-board services. Want a snack whilst travelling? The Thalys Welcome bar has a range of sandwiches, salads, drinks and meal options available for your journey. If you decide to travel First Class, you will be served breakfast, lunch or a light meal at your seat depending on when you travel. There are also wheelchair-friendly services and baby changing rooms in coaches 7, 17 and 21 available to make your journey that little bit better.

How to book your Thalys ticket to Essen?

Hoping to find the cheapest Thalys ticket to Essen? Booking up to four months in advance can help you find the best price. No-flex fares cannot be exchanged or refunded but are the cheapest option and are great if you are on a budget! Children up to the age of 12 can travel on a reduced rate KID fare, rail cards can provide you with discounts on certain tickets and parents travelling with children may be able to benefit from a Minigroup fare depending on the route. There are also dedicated spaces for wheelchair users in First Class (Comfort 1) for the price of a standard ticket.

Choosing to travel with Thalys to Essen means:

  • Plenty of space for luggage! Each passenger can take 2 pieces of luggage on board plus hand luggage.
  • Travel with speeds up to 320 km/h.
  • Free travel for small pets and children aged 3 and under.
  • A range of classes to suit your needs.

Customer information
Thalys

263 reviews

4.2 / 5
  • Comfort
    4.3/5
  • Cleanliness
    4.2/5
  • Services on board
    4/5
  • Punctuality
    4.5/5
  • Nothing stood out on this trip.
  • nil
  • The train was full. Lots of people standing in the bar area (which was next to the carriage I was in), so it was a bit noisy with people talking.
  • This was the first time that I bought the seats at comfort zone.
  • Good Trip except validating my online booking.
  • In first class, there is no service, just a bigger seat. On the outbound trip, there were no electric outlets. The wifi is limited. Thalys is never my train brand of choice and it gets worse as the years go on.
  • The Wi-Fi was very poorThe train starts to look a little dated
  • Very full train.
  • Old seats, same as 10 years ago since I last go on it. Needs to improve the coaches, some on board enterteinment, some of the seats don’t have window, lot to improve...
  • If the windows are clean, we could see the view.

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