There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Nordhorn by train, bus, car, or tram
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 Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
2h 35m€40–156Drive 121.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Nordhorncar 121.8 km
1h 14m€18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
3h 8mLine 107 tram, train, line 80 bus
- Take the tram from Essen Rathaus Essen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 107
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lingen, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the bus from Lingen, Bahnhof to Nordhorn Bahnhofbus 80
4h 26m
Essen to Nordhorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Nordhorn is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Nordhorn is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Nordhorn. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Nordhorn via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Rheine and Bad Bentheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Essen and Nordhorn is 160 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Nordhorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Essen to Nordhorn, including transfers.
Essen to Nordhorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Nordhorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Muenster(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Nordhorn is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Essen to Nordhorn.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Nordhorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Nordhorn via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Rheine, and Bad Bentheim in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lingen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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