There are 5 ways to get from Neumünster to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Neumünster to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 49m€77–189Train via Essen Central Station
cheapest- Take the train from Neumünster to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain Flx20
5h 5m€41–94Bus
- Take the bus from Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße) to Hauptbahnhof/ZOBbus Re7x / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 24mDrive 413.4 km
- Drive from Neumünster to Essencar 413.4 km
3h 32m€61–88Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to S Hamburg Airportbus
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
3h 33m
Neumünster to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neumünster to Essen is to train via Essen Central Station which costs €40 - €95 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Neumünster to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Neumünster to Essen. However, there are services departing from Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße) and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Neumünster to Essen. However, there are services departing from Neumünster and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Neumünster and Essen is 452 km. The road distance is 413.4 km.
The best way to get from Neumünster to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Neumünster to Essen, including transfers.
Neumünster to Essen bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße) station.
Neumünster to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Neumünster station.
The best way to get from Neumünster to Essen is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Neumünster, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Neumünster to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße) to Essen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Hamburg in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neumünster to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neumünster to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neumünster to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neumünster to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße) to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to S Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39–42
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Neumünster to Essen bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof/ZOB station.
Neumünster to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neumünster to Essen is 413 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Neumünster to Essen.
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