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4.6Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Essen
How to get from Heidelberg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:50 AM5h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)kr1911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:50 AM5h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)kr1911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH728:50 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airportkr8141One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2569 · 28514 · 102178:24 AM4h13Heidelberg Hbf12:37 PMEssen Hbfkr2941One-way2 transfers- 15310 · ICE 7269:26 AM3h40Heidelberg Hbf1:06 PMEssen Hbfkr3101One-way1 transfer
- S3 · ICE 10128:43 AM2h39Heidelberg Hbf11:22 AMEssen Hbfkr3981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:00 PM6h50Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)kr2131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM7h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)kr2461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:15 AM7h47Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:02 PMEssen Hbfkr2501One-way1 transfer
- LH765:00 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:45 PMDusseldorf Airportkr8141One-way0 transfers
- LH789:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airportkr8141One-way0 transfers
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Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr155. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. 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 kr155, and a train costs an average of kr223.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr457 Average price | kr199 Average price Cheapest | kr368 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Heidelberg to Essen:
A bus is kr258 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average kr457.
A bus is kr632 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average kr831.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Essen:
A bus is kr258 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average kr457.
A bus is kr632 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average kr831.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Essen by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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