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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 369 miles (595 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $253 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Essen:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average $125 (€103).
A bus is $181 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average $253 (€207).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Essen
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.
- FlixBus4:40 PM13h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro5:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:40 PM13h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro5:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW92458:40 PM1h20Copenhagen Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ECE 397 · ICE 6191:54 PM9h04Copenhagen Central Station10:58 PMEssen Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- ECE 399 · ICE 9213:54 PM10h13Copenhagen Central Station2:07 AMEssen Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- ECE 395 · ICE 61711:38 AM9h20Copenhagen Central Station8:58 PMEssen Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:55 AM11h05København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro2:00 PMEssen Hbf$891One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM12h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro6:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM14h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro12:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1191One-way1 transfer
LH2447+
LH40506:05 AM6h20Copenhagen Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
LO462 · LO4057:25 PM26h35Copenhagen Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2911One-way1 transfer- LH2439+LH40508:40 AM3h45Copenhagen Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Essen:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average $125 (€103).
A bus is $181 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average $253 (€207).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Cityjet, Lufthansa to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta, Eurowings, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Cityjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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