How to travel from Eindhoven to Essen

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Compare bus and train for Eindhoven to Essen

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Eindhoven to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $26.

Distance: 65 miles (106 km)

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Train

$18

Average price

Cheapest

$50

Average price

2h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 42m

Average total duration

2h 12m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Eindhoven to Essen

How to get from Eindhoven to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Eindhoven to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM2h05
Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)
12:45PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM2h05
Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)
12:45PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 3529 · 20077 · 10131
10:19AM1h55
Eindhoven station
12:14PMEssen Hbf
$601One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 3525 · 20075 · 10127
09:19AM1h55
Eindhoven station
11:14AMEssen Hbf
$601One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3533 · 20079 · 10135
11:19AM1h55
Eindhoven station
01:14PMEssen Hbf
$601One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3521 · 20073 · 10123
08:19AM1h55
Eindhoven station
10:14AMEssen Hbf
$601One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:55PM2h35
Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)
10:30PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Eindhoven 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 Eindhoven to Essen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Eindhoven and Essen including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Eindhoven to Essen is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Eindhoven to Essen:

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eindhoven to Essen costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Eindhoven to Essen is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 55m.

The distance from Eindhoven to Essen is approximately 65 miles (106 km).
The average frequency per day from Eindhoven to Essen is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eindhoven and Essen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Eindhoven to Essen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Eindhoven station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Eindhoven to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Essen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Essen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Eindhoven to Essen:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Eindhoven to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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