4.9
4.6
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 €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 55m. 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 €18, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€51 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel 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.
Cheapest
Fastest
Other options
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Feb 06
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heidelberg to Essen.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Essen:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average $35 (€28).
A bus is $91 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average $114 (€90).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 12 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Travelling from Heidelberg to Essen: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
