There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Lingen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lingen, Bahnhoftrain 35
2h 34mDrive 136.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Lingencar 136.5 km
1h 15m€20–28Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Lingen, Bahnhoftrain 35
2h 36m€28–131
Essen to Lingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Lingen is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Lingen is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lingen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Lingen, Bahnhof via Recklinghausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Essen and Lingen is 173 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Lingen without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Essen to Lingen, including transfers.
Essen to Lingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Lingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Lingen is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Essen to Lingen.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lingen, Bahnhof via Recklinghausen Hbf in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lingen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Lingen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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