The average train between Lüneburg and Essen takes 3h 54m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Lüneburg 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Lüneburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Lüneburg is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lüneburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Lüneburg station and arriving at Essen station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Lüneburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Lüneburg station.
Lüneburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Lüneburg to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Lüneburg and Essen is 305.2 km. The road distance is 368 km.
You can take a train from Lüneburg to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 33m.