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Compare bus and train for Essen to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Düsseldorf 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 57m. 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 $6.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Düsseldorf costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
The journey is about 16m faster (27m by train vs 43m by car) and roughly $0.35 (€0.29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($6 (€5) vs $7 (€5)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Essen to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 504499:00 PM0h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504499:00 PM0h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 504499:00 PM0h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$41One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 504299:55 AM0h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:30 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Düsseldorf costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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