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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Delft to Essen:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Delft to Essen costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $405 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Delft to Essen costing on average $448 (€367).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Flight takes on average 7h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Delft to Essen
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM7h15Delft, Stationsplein6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM7h15Delft, Stationsplein6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL17976:55 AM0h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1131 · IC 2831 · ICE 1459:01 AM2h51Delft station11:52 AMEssen Hbf$431One-way2 transfers
- IC 3531 · ICE 1458:38 AM3h14Delft station11:52 AMEssen Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- RE 5124 · IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 10209:49 AM3h06Delft station12:55 PMEssen Hbf$611One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM7h40Delft, Stationsplein2:10 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM8h10Delft, Stationsplein9:05 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM9h55Delft, Stationsplein9:45 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way1 transfer
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LH40508:15 AM4h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2551One-way1 transfer- LH2307 · LH20305:00 PM3h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
- LH2305 · LH20303:40 PM5h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Delft to Essen:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Delft to Essen costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $405 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Delft to Essen costing on average $448 (€367).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Flight takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Delft station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Delft, Stationsplein and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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