How to travel from Essen to London

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Travel Information to London from Essen

distanceDistance306 miles (494 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$53 - $362
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $53 (€46) • 13 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $68 (€59) • 1 h 25 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or FlixTrain

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 306 miles (494 km) to London from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or FlixTrain among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to London.

Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to London

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 314 41Cheapest 49
Average price 324 72Cheapest 126
Average duration4h 48m14h 15m1h 25m
Direct Options
First departure6:00 AM12:20 AM5:55 AM
Last departure11:00 PM11:40 PM10:50 PM
No. of daily departures1642
Companies
  • FlixTrain
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
  • FlixBus
  • National Express
  • Air France
  • Eurowings
  • easyJet
  • British Airways
  • airmax
  • Ryanair
  • BA Cityflyer
  • Malta Air
  • Air Baltic

Travel options
from Essen to London

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

Our recommendation
flight

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

Eurowings
06:50PM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
07:20PMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$961One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
10:35PM22h15
Essen, Hbf Freiheit
07:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$721One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Ryanair
07:15PM1h20
Dortmund Airport (DTM)
07:35PMLondon Stansted Airport (STN)
$1351One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus
03:10AM17h45
Essen, Hbf Freiheit
07:55PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$751One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
02:55PM15h45
Essen, Hbf Freiheit
05:40AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$821One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
03:50PM17h10
Essen, Hbf Freiheit
08:00AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$931One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings
07:40AM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
08:10AMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$961One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings
06:55AM1h30
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
07:25AMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$961One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings
11:30AM1h30
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
12:00PMLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)
$1201One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on Eurowings, Ryanair and easyJet travel to London from Essen at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Eurostar is a high-speed train company operating in Europe, connecting the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany including trains to London from Essen. It offers a range of services, including Eurostar e320, Eurostar e300, and Eurostar International. The Eurostar e320 is the fastest service, travelling at up to 320 km/h, while the Eurostar e300 is slightly slower, travelling at up to 300 km/h. Both services offer comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and power sockets. Eurostar International is a slower service, travelling at up to 160 km/h, but it offers a more luxurious experience with larger seats and more onboard facilities. Eurostar offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, Standard Premier, and Business Premier. Standard tickets are the most affordable, while Business Premier tickets offer the most luxurious experience. The most popular routes for Eurostar are London to Paris, London to Brussels, and London to Amsterdam. All of these routes offer a fast and convenient way to travel between the UK and mainland Europe.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel from Essen to London.

        FAQs: Travel from Essen to London

        FAQs: Travel to London 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 London.
        FAQs

        There are 3 options to travel to London from Essen including taking a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel from Essen to London is a bus with an average price of $53 (€46).

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

        A bus is $15 (€13) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Essen to London costing on average $68 (€59).

        A bus is $309 (€268) less than a train with an average ticket price of $362 (€314) from Essen to London.

        The fastest way from Essen to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.

        There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

        Bus takes on average 13 h 50 min.

        Train takes 4 h 48 min on average.

        The distance is approximately 306 miles (494 km) from Essen to London.

        The average frequency per day from Essen to London is:

        • 1 bus a day.
        • 2 trains a day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Essen to London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to London:

          Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to London:

          • You can take a bus from Essen to London with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $41 (€36) with FlixBus from Essen to London.
          • You can travel from Essen to London by flight with Eurowings, Ryanair, Malta Air, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), easyJet, airmax, Air Baltic or Air France. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $69 (€60) with Eurowings from Essen to London.
          • You can travel from Essen to London by train with FlixTrain or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $360 (€312) with FlixTrain from Essen to London.

          Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to London with the following travel companies:

          • You can take a direct bus with.
          • You'll find direct flights with.
          • You can book a direct train with.

          Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

          Many of our customers traveling from Essen to London don't make London their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after London are Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from London to any of these top destinations today!
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