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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Essen 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$48 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg 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 Hamburg to Essen:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Essen costing on average $48.
A bus is $232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Essen costing on average $262.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Essen
How to get from Hamburg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1078:42 AM3h16Hamburg Hbf11:58 AMEssen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1078:42 AM3h16Hamburg Hbf11:58 AMEssen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW70606:45 AM0h55Hamburg Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain3:01 PM2h59Hamburg Harburg6:00 PMEssen Hbf$341One-way0 transfers- ICE 15218:20 AM2h34Hamburg Harburg10:54 AMEssen Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
- ICE 519 · 268189:45 AM3h22Hamburg Hbf1:07 PMEssen Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:30 AM5h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way0 transfers- FlixBus12:55 PM5h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM6h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way0 transfers
- EW90398:20 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$891One-way0 transfers
- EW70661:45 PM0h55Hamburg Airport2:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$891One-way0 transfers
LH11 · LH7411:00 AM3h15Hamburg Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$2791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Essen:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Essen costing on average $48.
A bus is $232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Essen costing on average $262.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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