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How to get fromEssen to Neumünsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Neumünster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Neumünstertrain train Re7 / ...
    3h 45m
    €70–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    8h 22m
    €40–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Norderstedt Mitte to Neumuenstertrain train Rb
    6h 39m
    €143–225

  4. Drive  413.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Neumünstercar car 413.5 km
    3h 34m
    €61–88

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhofbus bus
    4h 1m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhofbus bus
    5h 28m

Essen to Neumünster by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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