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Compare train for Essen to Heide
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Heide among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of NOK 1,217 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of NOK 1,217, while a flight costs an average of NOK 5,114.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 1,217 Average price Cheapest | NOK 5,114 Average price | NOK 751 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Heide
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Heide, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Heide:
A train is NOK 3,897 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Heide costing on average NOK 5,114.
Other travel options to Heide take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (5h 4m by train vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 1,217 compared to roughly NOK 751 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Heide
How to get from Essen to Heide by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Heide is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:35 AM 4h57 Essen 1:32 PM Heide NOK 712 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:35 AM 4h57 Essen 1:32 PM Heide NOK 712 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:03 AM 4h55 Essen 3:58 PM Heide NOK 909 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
1:01 PM 4h57 Essen 5:58 PM Heide NOK 909 1 One-way 1 transfer9:34 AM 5h24 Essen 2:58 PM Heide NOK 909 1 One-way 1 transfer1:34 PM 5h24 Essen 6:58 PM Heide NOK 909 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Heide:
A train is NOK 3,897 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Heide costing on average NOK 5,114.
Other travel options to Heide take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Heide as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Heide (Holst) station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heide by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst to go to Heide by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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