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Compare train for Essen to Brühl
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Brühl among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 29, while a train costs an average of zł 145.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 145 Average price | zł 29 Average price Cheapest | zł 64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Essen to Brühl:
A bus is zł 117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Brühl costing on average zł 145.
Other travel options to Brühl take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
Tickets start at around zł 145 compared to roughly zł 64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 81. The journey takes 1h 23m versus 1h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Brühl
How to get from Essen to Brühl by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Brühl is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:20 PM1h25Essen8:45 PMBrühlzł 1211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
7:20 PM1h25Essen8:45 PMBrühlzł 1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
6:00 PM1h12Essen7:12 PMBrühlzł 1491One-way1 transfer
Other options
8:20 PM1h25Essen9:45 PMBrühlzł 1211One-way1 transfer
9:20 PM1h25Essen10:45 PMBrühlzł 1211One-way1 transfer
8:00 PM1h12Essen9:12 PMBrühlzł 1491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Brühl:
A bus is zł 117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Brühl costing on average zł 145.
Other travel options to Brühl take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Brühl as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Brühl station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brühl by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Brühl by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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