Lüdenscheid to Essen Trains

Lüdenscheid to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lüdenscheid and Essen takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Lüdenscheid to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h
Duration: 76 km
Distance: €24
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Lüd., Bahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain Rb52
Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re

1h 36m

€18–31

Lüdenscheid to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Lüdenscheid and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Lüdenscheid is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

10:03 AM → 11:58 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
11:03 AM → 12:57 PM
1h 54m • 1 change
12:03 PM → 1:58 PM
1h 55m • 1 change
1:03 PM → 2:58 PM
1h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:03 AM → 6:58 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 7:40 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 8:58 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 9:58 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

12:03 AM → 1:58 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
1:01 AM → 2:58 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
6:03 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 8:58 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
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