There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Neumünster by train, car, plane, or bus
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 Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Neumünstertrain Re7 / ...
3h 45m€73–153Train via Essen Central Station
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Neumünstertrain Re7 / ...
4h 10m€35–65Drive 413.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Neumünstercar 413.5 km
3h 34m€61–87Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhofbus
4h 3mTrain to Frankfurt, fly, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhofbus
5h 28m
Essen to Neumünster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Neumünster is to train via Essen Central Station which costs €35 - €65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Neumünster is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Neumünster. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Neumünster via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Essen and Neumünster is 429 km. The road distance is 413.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Neumünster without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Essen to Neumünster, including transfers.
Essen to Neumünster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Neumünster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Neumünster is 414 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Essen to Neumünster.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Neumünster, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Neumünster via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from S Hamburg Airport to Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from S Hamburg Airport to Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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