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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Kehl
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Kehl among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kehl:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kehl costing on average $101 (€81).
A bus is $231 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kehl costing on average $280 (€223).
Other travel options to Kehl take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Flight takes on average 8h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Kehl
How to get from Essen to Kehl by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Kehl is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM8h50Essen4:20 AMKehl$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:30 PM8h50Essen4:20 AMKehl$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:30 PM8h50Essen4:20 AMKehl$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:05 AM10h05Essen6:10 PMKehl$521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kehl:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kehl costing on average $101 (€81).
A bus is $231 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kehl costing on average $280 (€223).
Other travel options to Kehl take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Flight takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Kehl as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kehl, Bahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Kehl station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Kehl by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kehl by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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