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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Neumünster by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    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
    €65–136

  2. Drive  413.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Neumünstercar car 413.5 km
    3h 33m
    €77–111

  3. 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 3m

  4. Train via Norderstedt

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Norderstedt Mitte to Neumuenstertrain train Rb
    5h 18m
    €123–219

  5. 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€65Cheapest 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.

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