How to travel from Essen to Copenhagen

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Copenhagen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €70.

Distance: 369 miles (595 km)

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€98

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€200

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10h 45m

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10h 15m

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4h 23m

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1h 23m

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11h 33m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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1.8 - 3.6kg

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0.6 - 1.5kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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from Essen to Copenhagen

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

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

FlixBus
04:35PM14h45
Essen
07:20AMCopenhagen
$521One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:35PM14h45
Essen
07:20AMCopenhagen
$521One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:03PM11h57
Essen
04:00AMCopenhagen
$1721One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:10AM14h25
Essen
06:35PMCopenhagen
$581One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Copenhagen

Travel to Copenhagen 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 Essen to Copenhagen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Copenhagen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Copenhagen is a bus with an average price of $35 (€27).

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

A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Copenhagen costing on average $57 (€45).

A bus is $54 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Copenhagen costing on average $89 (€70).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Copenhagen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 28m.

Bus takes on average 12h 15m.

The distance from Essen to Copenhagen is approximately 369 miles (595 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Copenhagen is:
  • Around 39 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Copenhagen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Copenhagen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings , Ryanair, CityJet, Air Baltic, KM Malta Airlines to go to Copenhagen by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Copenhagen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Copenhagen with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings , CityJet, KM Malta Airlines.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Copenhagen often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Malmö, Berlin, Paris, Oslo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Copenhagen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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