There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Lünen by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, 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 Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Lünen, ZOB - Hbftrain Rb51
1h 5m€4–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Lünen49.6 km
1h 1m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
2h 16m€15–16Train via Lünen, ZOB - Hbf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Lünen, ZOB - Hbftrain Rb50
1h 13m€9–29Drive 50.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Lünencar 50.1 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Lünentaxi 50.1 km
43 min€140–170
Essen to Lünen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Lünen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Lünen is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Lünen station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lünen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Lünen, ZOB - Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Essen and Lünen is 47 km. The road distance is 50.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Lünen without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €4 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Essen to Lünen, including transfers.
Essen to Lünen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Lünen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Lünen is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €4 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €16 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lünen, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lünen, ZOB - Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Lünen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Lünen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Lünen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Lünen is 50 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Essen to Lünen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Lünen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.