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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Luxembourg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Luxembourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Luxembourg:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Luxembourg costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $287 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Luxembourg costing on average $313 (€253).
Other travel options to Luxembourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 10h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Luxembourg
How to get from Essen to Luxembourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Luxembourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:05 AM5h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:35 PMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:05 AM5h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:35 PMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2009+
LH23224:30 PM3h00Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMLuxembourg Airport$6601One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2013 · 51129:40 AM4h43Essen Hbf2:23 PMLuxembourg station$721One-way1 transfer
ICE 103 · IC 1940 · 51088:00 AM4h23Essen Hbf12:23 PMLuxembourg station$791One-way2 transfers
ICE 101 · ICE 1648 · 51046:00 AM4h23Essen Hbf10:23 AMLuxembourg station$791One-way2 transfers
FlixBus6:50 AM5h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:20 PMLuxembourg, P+R Bouillon$221One-way0 transfers
KL1713+
KL18022:30 PM3h25Dusseldorf Airport5:55 PMLuxembourg Airport$3161One-way1 transfer
KL1709 · KL17966:20 AM3h35Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMLuxembourg Airport$3161One-way1 transfer
KL1804 · KL17156:15 PM4h10Dusseldorf Airport10:25 PMLuxembourg Airport$3161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Luxembourg:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Luxembourg costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $287 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Luxembourg costing on average $313 (€253).
Other travel options to Luxembourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 10h 53m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Luxembourg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Luxembourg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Luxembourg by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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