Distance | 306 miles (494 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $5 - $145 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $5 (€4) • 6 h 36 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $34 (€30) • 1 h 15 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus or Ryanair |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 306 miles (494 km) between Essen and London. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 15 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $5 (€4). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Flixbus or Ryanair among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Essen to London.
Travel from Essen, Germany to London, United Kingdom is: Unrestricted.
International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany.
The government of United Kingdom has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last verified on 3/22/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip to London from Essen closer to your planned date of departure here.
The restriction level for your return to Essen, Germany from United Kingdom is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Germany is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom.
Conditions of reentry into Germany:
You should observe these safety measures in Germany as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to Germany was last checked on 3/22/23. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Essen from London closer to your date of departure here.
There are 3 ways to travel between Essen and London including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to London from Essen is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting to London:
A train is generally $140 (€124) less than a bus for the same route. Taking a bus costs on average $145 (€128) from Essen to London.
Taking a train is about $30 (€26) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $34 (€30) for this trip.
The fastest way from Essen to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to London that can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by bus can take 15 h 59 min on average.
In comparison, getting to London by train can take on average 6 h 36 min.
The Essen to London distance is around 306 miles (494 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to London is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and London as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to London:
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