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Compare bus, flight, and train for Delft to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Delft to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €645.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€64 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €645 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Delft to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Delft to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Delft to Essen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Delft to Essen costing on average €64.
A bus is €610 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Delft to Essen costing on average €645.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€20. The journey takes 3h 18m versus 2h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Delft to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Delft to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 AM 9h10 Delft 2:40 PM Essen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:30 AM 9h10 Delft 2:40 PM Essen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:30 AM 9h10 Delft 2:40 PM Essen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Delft to Essen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Delft to Essen costing on average €64.
A bus is €610 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Delft to Essen costing on average €645.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Delft and Essen as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Delft station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Delft, Stationsplein and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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