There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Lemgo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Lemgo, Bahnhoftrain Rb73
2h 32m€19–60Bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Jahnplatz to B.S-Schötmar, Schloßstraßebus 350
4h€35–47Drive 168 km
- Drive from Essen to Lemgocar 168 km
1h 33m€25–36
Essen to Lemgo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Lemgo is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Lemgo is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Lemgo. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Lemgo, Finanzamt via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld, Jahnplatz and B.S-Schötmar, Schloßstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lemgo. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Lemgo, Bahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Essen and Lemgo is 161 km. The road distance is 168 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Lemgo without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €18 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Essen to Lemgo, including transfers.
Essen to Lemgo bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Lemgo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Lemgo is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €18 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lemgo, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lemgo, Bahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Lemgo, Finanzamt via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld, Jahnplatz, and B.S-Schötmar, Schloßstraße in around 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Essen to Lemgo bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Essen to Lemgo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Lemgo is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Essen to Lemgo.
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