Lünen to Essen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lünen and Essen takes 52 min and the fastest train takes 44 min. There is an hourly train service 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.

52 min
Duration: 47 km
Distance: €8
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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42 min

€4–24

Lünen to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Lünen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Lünen is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 52 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:50 PM → 6:38 PM
48 min • 1 change
6:31 PM → 7:30 PM
59 min • 1 change
6:50 PM → 7:35 PM
45 min • 1 change
7:50 PM → 8:38 PM
48 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

4:50 AM → 5:39 AM
49 min • 1 change
5:31 AM → 6:30 AM
59 min • 1 change
5:50 AM → 6:35 AM
45 min • 1 change
6:43 AM → 7:30 AM
47 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

4:50 AM → 5:39 AM
49 min • 1 change
5:31 AM → 6:30 AM
59 min • 1 change
5:50 AM → 6:35 AM
45 min • 1 change
6:43 AM → 7:30 AM
47 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

4:50 AM → 5:39 AM
49 min • 1 change
5:31 AM → 6:30 AM
59 min • 1 change
5:50 AM → 6:35 AM
45 min • 1 change
6:43 AM → 7:30 AM
47 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

4:50 AM → 5:39 AM
49 min • 1 change
5:31 AM → 6:30 AM
59 min • 1 change
5:50 AM → 6:35 AM
45 min • 1 change
6:43 AM → 7:30 AM
47 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:50 AM → 7:40 AM
50 min • 1 change
7:50 AM → 8:35 AM
45 min • 1 change
8:50 AM → 9:35 AM
45 min • 1 change
9:50 AM → 10:38 AM
48 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

8:50 AM → 9:35 AM
45 min • 1 change
9:50 AM → 10:38 AM
48 min • 1 change
10:50 AM → 11:35 AM
45 min • 1 change
11:50 AM → 12:34 PM
44 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lünen to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.