Lüneburg to Essen Trains

Lüneburg to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lüneburg and Essen takes 3h 14m and the fastest train takes 2h 53m. 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.

3h 14m
Duration: 368 km
Distance: €59
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Hanover

best

Take the train from Lüneburg to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...

3h 26m

€42–137

Lüneburg to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Lüneburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Lüneburg is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:56 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:56 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:56 AM → 8:40 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:56 AM → 7:49 AM
2h 53m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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