How to travel from Hamburg to Essen

You can get between Hamburg and Essen 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Essen:

Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs $45 (€41) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $55 (€50) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Essen from Hamburg is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 20 min.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 59 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 193 miles (311 km) from Hamburg to Essen.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Essen is:

• 5 buses per day.
• 18 flights per day.
• 20 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Essen:

• Buses from Hamburg to Essen most often leave from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
• Trains most often depart from Hamburg at Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Essen at Essen Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Essen:

• FlixBus can take you to Essen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Hamburg to Essen for $17 (€15).
• Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa or Air Baltic for flights to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Hamburg to Essen tickets on Omio for $55 (€50).
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Hamburg to Essen tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).

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

• You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Essen with FlixBus.
• You can check for a direct flight to Essen with with 4 direct flights per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Essen with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Essen 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 trip.