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Compare bus and train for Düsseldorf to Essen
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 28m. 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 $5.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Düsseldorf to Essen:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Essen costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Essen
How to get from Düsseldorf to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 504287:05 PM0h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504287:05 PM0h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain8:38 AM0h24Düsseldorf Hbf9:02 AMEssen Hbf$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain4:38 PM0h24Düsseldorf Hbf5:02 PMEssen Hbf$71One-way0 transfers
- ICE 102210:36 AM0h26Düsseldorf Hbf11:02 AMEssen Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
- ICE 82010:42 AM0h24Düsseldorf Hbf11:06 AMEssen Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Essen:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Essen costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
- 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 bus and train 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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