How to travel from Essen to Hamm

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Compare bus and train for Essen to Hamm

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Hamm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, and a bus costs an average of €43.

Distance: 37 miles (61 km)

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€7

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€43

Average price

1h 17m

Average total duration

47m

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1h 8m

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38m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Essen to Hamm

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

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

FlixTrain
07:04AM0h46
Essen
07:50AMHamm
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FlixTrain
07:04AM0h46
Essen
07:50AMHamm
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn
06:00AM0h43
Essen
06:43AMHamm
$91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Hamm

Travel to Hamm 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 Hamm.

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There are 2 options to travel between Essen and Hamm including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Hamm is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

A train is $49 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Hamm costing on average $54 (€43).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Hamm is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to Hamm take longer:

Train takes on average 46m.

The distance from Essen to Hamm is approximately 37 miles (61 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Hamm is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Hamm:
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Hamm (Westf) Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Hamm, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamm by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, National Express to go to Hamm by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Hamm with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Hamm often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Dortmund, Münster, Paris, Düsseldorf. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamm and these popular destinations at a great price.

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