There are 2 ways to get from Minden to Essen by train or car
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Minden to Essen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Minden to Essen is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Minden to Essen is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €20 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Minden, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Minden and Essen is 176 km. The road distance is 187 km.
The best way to get from Minden to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €20 - €65.
The train from Minden, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Minden to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Minden, Bahnhof station.
Minden to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minden to Essen is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Minden to Essen.
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What companies run services between Minden, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Minden, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20–65 and the journey takes 1h 36m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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