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Compare bus and train for Essen to Kehl
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Kehl among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kehl:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kehl costing on average $115.
Other travel options to Kehl take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
Tickets start at around $115 compared to roughly $75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-40.34. The journey takes 4h 59m versus 4h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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- 11:00 PM6h53Essen5:53 AMKehlFind prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kehl:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kehl costing on average $115.
Other travel options to Kehl take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Kehl 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 Kehl station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kehl, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kehl by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kehl by train.
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