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Compare bus, train, and flight for Copenhagen to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €71, while a flight costs an average of €534.
Distance: 369 miles (595 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€534 Average price | €118 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average €95.
A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average €153.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
The journey is about 27m faster (8h 14m by train vs 8h 41m by car) and roughly €59 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€95 vs €154). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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)€641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:40 PM13h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro5:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW92458:30 PM1h20Copenhagen Airport9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
Other options
ECE 395 · ICE 617 · S212:22 PM8h45Copenhagen Central Station9:07 PMEssen Hbf€1501One-way2 transfers- S C · ECE 395 · ICE 617 · S212:05 PM9h02Vesterport st9:07 PMEssen Hbf€1501One-way3 transfers
- IC 50137 · IC 5759 · 11175 · ICE 2059:45 AM10h22Copenhagen Central Station8:07 PMEssen Hbf€1501One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM14h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro12:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM12h25København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro6:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€761One-way1 transfer
LH2439+
LH41088:40 AM4h05Copenhagen Airport12:45 PMDusseldorf Airport€2651One-way1 transfer
LX1267+
LX10189:40 AM4h25Copenhagen Airport2:05 PMDusseldorf Airport€2721One-way1 transfer- LH829+LH42162:40 PM3h15Copenhagen Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport€2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Essen:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average €95.
A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average €153.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 47 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 bus, train, 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 Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Avion Express Malta, Eurowings, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Cityjet to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta, Eurowings, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Cityjet.
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