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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$147 Average price | $116 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Heidelberg to Essen:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average $116.
A bus is $112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
You'll arrive about 2h 49m sooner (47m by flight vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $147 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus11:50 AM5h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:50 AM5h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH741:30 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2347 · ICE 526 · 636398:25 PM4h31Heidelberg Hbf12:56 AMEssen Hbf$501One-way2 transfers- IC 2347 · 899068:25 PM5h04Heidelberg Hbf1:29 AMEssen Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
- IC 2347 · Bus RE18:25 PM5h12Heidelberg Hbf1:37 AMEssen$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:55 PM6h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof2:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:35 PM6h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof11:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM6h50Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$321One-way0 transfers
LH42165:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$1251One-way0 transfers- LH789:00 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
- LH728:45 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:30 AMDusseldorf Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Essen:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average $116.
A bus is $112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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