Travel Information between Copenhagen and Essen
| 369 miles (595 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $31 - $50 | |
| Flight • $31 (€28) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $31 (€28) • 1 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 369 miles (595 km) to Essen from Copenhagen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Copenhagen to Essen.
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How to get from Copenhagen to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Copenhagen to Essen.

There are 3 ways to get from Copenhagen to Essen: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Copenhagen is by taking a flight, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Copenhagen to Essen:
Taking a flight costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $39 (€35).
Taking a flight costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which costs on average $50 (€45) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Copenhagen to Essen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 55 min on average.
Train takes on average 8 h 35 min.
The Copenhagen to Essen distance is around 369 miles (595 km).
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Essen is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 46 flights per day.
- 15 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Copenhagen and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Copenhagen to Essen:
The following travel companies offer services from Copenhagen to Essen:
- FlixBus can take you to Essen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Copenhagen to Essen for $39 (€35).
- Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, CityJet, SAS or Lufthansa to go to Essen by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Copenhagen to Essen tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Copenhagen to Essen tickets on Omio for $50 (€45).
Yes, there are direct services available from Copenhagen to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with.
- Direct flights with with 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Copenhagen to Essen.
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