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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 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 |
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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 $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Düsseldorf costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:03 PM0h27Essen Hbf12:30 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
504577:30 AM0h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:05 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 10510:00 AM0h25Essen Hbf10:25 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain12:50 PM0h26Essen Hbf1:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain4:50 PM0h26Essen Hbf5:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
ICE 62510:50 AM0h27Essen Hbf11:17 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
504299:55 AM0h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:30 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
504499:00 PM0h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Düsseldorf costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train and bus 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 to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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