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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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$12 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Essen:
A bus is $0.61 (€0.49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Essen costing on average $4 (€3).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH, Eurobahn to go to Essen by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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