There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Minden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 10 / ...
1h 37m€27–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 10 / ...
1h 46m€29–62Drive 187 km
- Drive from Essen to Mindencar 187 km
1h 44m€34–49
Essen to Minden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Minden is to train which costs €27 - €55 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Minden is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €27 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Minden, Bahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Essen and Minden is 176 km. The road distance is 187 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Minden without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €27 - €55.
The train from Essen Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen to Minden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Minden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Minden, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Minden is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Essen to Minden.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Minden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €27–55 and the journey takes 1h 37m. National Express also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- 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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