Direct train destinations from Essen
Paris
FranceFollow the Seine for a while, then take a breather among the paths and chairs of the Jardin des Tuileries.
Direct · 4 hr 16 · From 122 €
Amsterdam
NetherlandsStroll beside the canals, then see Rembrandt’s Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum.
Direct · 2 hr 20 · From 37 €
Salzburg
AustriaHohensalzburg Fortress rises above the old town, while Mirabell Gardens invite a leisurely stroll.
Direct · 7 hr 53
Dresden
GermanyClimb the Frauenkirche dome for a view across the historic centre.
Direct · 5 hr 57 · From 28 €
Berlin
GermanyPause at the Brandenburg Gate, then see the Berlin Wall turned into an open-air canvas at East Side Gallery.
Direct · 3 hr 47 · From 30 €
Bern
SwitzerlandWalk beneath the Old Town arcades to Zytglogge, poised above a bend in the Aare.
Direct · 6 hr 56 · From 70 €
Cologne
GermanyThe twin Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral draw the eye skyward above the city.
Direct · 43 min · From 7 €
Utrecht
NetherlandsStroll along the Oudegracht, where cafés spill from old wharf cellars onto the water's edge.
Direct · 1 hr 50
