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Compare train for Elmshorn to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Elmshorn to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $99, while a flight costs an average of $809.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$206 Average price | $809 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Elmshorn to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Elmshorn to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Essen:
A bus is $107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Essen costing on average $206.
A bus is $711 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Essen costing on average $809.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (3h 50m by train vs 4h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $206 compared to roughly $70 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Essen:
A bus is $107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Essen costing on average $206.
A bus is $711 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Essen costing on average $809.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elmshorn and Essen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Elmshorn station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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