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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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €162.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€32 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €162 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Essen costing on average €32.
A bus is €132 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Essen costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (3h 14m by train vs 4h 21m by car) and roughly €22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€32 vs €54). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:30 AM5h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 AM5h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW90398:45 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2040 · 26808+
816032:33 AM5h32Hamburg Hbf8:05 AMEssen Hbf€281One-way2 transfers - ICE 2513 · S24:41 AM3h26Hamburg Hbf8:07 AMEssen Hbf€511One-way1 transfer
- ICE 515 · 101165:45 AM3h29Hamburg Hbf9:14 AMEssen Hbf€511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:30 AM6h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof2:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 PM5h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:10 AM5h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€391One-way0 transfers
LH2059 · LH19821:15 PM4h05Hamburg Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport€5691One-way1 transfer- LH5377+LH19822:00 PM3h20Hamburg Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport€6401One-way1 transfer
- LH2051+
LH19768:45 AM3h40Hamburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€6801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Essen:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Essen costing on average €32.
A bus is €132 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Essen costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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