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€12–48Drive 71.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Lüdenscheidcar 71.2 km
47 min€11–16Train, 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€190–230Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhofbus Rb52
4h 24m€21–25
Essen to Lüdenscheid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Lüdenscheid is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Lüdenscheid is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €16.
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 24m.
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.
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 and costs €12 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 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 and costs €12 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €25 and takes 4h 24m.
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. 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 24m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 02351 1801-0
- Website
- Märkische VG
Bus from Iserl., Letmathe Bf to Lüd., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Märkische VG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
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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Booking & Getting There
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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