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4.6Travel Information from Düsseldorf to Essen
 Distance | 19 miles (30 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $3 - $4 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $3 (€3) • 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 23 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 19 miles (30 km) from Düsseldorf to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Düsseldorf to Essen.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Essen.
There are 2 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Essen including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Düsseldorf is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Düsseldorf to Essen:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $4 (€4).
The fastest way to get to Essen from Düsseldorf is by train with an average travel time of 23 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 40 min.
Essen is approximately 19 miles (30 km) away from Düsseldorf.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Essen is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Düsseldorf and Essen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Düsseldorf to Essen:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travelers board their train from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Düsseldorf to Essen:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus for buses to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Düsseldorf to Essen tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurobahn for trains to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Düsseldorf to Essen tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Essen with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Essen with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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