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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 an average ticket price of $4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration 42m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Essen:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Essen costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (28m by train vs 41m by car). Tickets start at around $20 (€17) compared to roughly $7 (€6) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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
- 6363912:26 AM0h30Düsseldorf Hbf12:56 AMEssen Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 8435:37 AM0h41Düsseldorf Hbf6:18 AMEssen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5436:38 AM0h43Düsseldorf Hbf7:21 AMEssen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5414:38 AM0h44Düsseldorf Hbf5:22 AMEssen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- 504487:55 AM0h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Essen:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Essen costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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