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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$96 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $337 Average price |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 42m Average total duration 16h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to London:
A flight is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to London costing on average $55 (€44).
A flight is $117 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to London costing on average $138 (€110).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings , British Airways, KM Malta Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Air France to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
- 18 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Air Baltic.
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