There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Lüdenscheid by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhoftrain Rb52
2h 1m€18–31Drive 71.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Lüdenscheidcar 71.2 km
47 min€11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathetrain Re
- Take the bus from Iserl., Letmathe Bf to Lüd., Bahnhofbus 37
2h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Lüdenscheidtaxi 71.2 km
47 min€170–210Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhofbus Rb52
4h 54m€11–17
Essen to Lüdenscheid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Lüdenscheid is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Lüdenscheid is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Lüdenscheid. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Lüd., Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lüdenscheid. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Lüd., Bahnhof via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Essen and Lüdenscheid is 76 km. The road distance is 71.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Lüdenscheid without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Essen to Lüdenscheid, including transfers.
Essen to Lüdenscheid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Lüdenscheid train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Lüdenscheid is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lüdenscheid, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhof via Hagen Hbf in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lüd., Bahnhof via Dortmund central bus station and Dortmund Hbf in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 02351 1801-0
- Website
- mvg-online.de
Bus from Iserl., Letmathe Bf to Lüd., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mvg-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Lüdenscheid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Lüdenscheid train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Lüdenscheid is 71 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Essen to Lüdenscheid.
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