The average train between Lünen and Essen takes 51 min and the fastest train takes 42 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Lünen 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 30 minutes between Lünen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Lünen is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 51 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lünen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Lünen station and arriving at Essen station via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
Lünen to Essen train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Luenen Hbf station.
Lünen to Essen train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Lünen to Essen train tickets online with Eurobahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lünen and Essen is 39.9 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a train from Luenen Hbf to Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 41 min.