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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 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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$9 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Düsseldorf costing on average $6 (€4).
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 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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