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4.6Travel Information between Heidelberg and Essen
 Distance | 159 miles (256 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $95 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $95 (€86) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 159 miles (256 km) by train, bus or flight between Heidelberg and Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Heidelberg to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 3 options to travel between Heidelberg and Essen including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Essen:
Taking a bus costs $78 (€71) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $95 (€86) for the same trip.
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average $30 (€27).
The fastest way to get to Essen from Heidelberg is by flight with an average travel time of 45 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 25 min of travel time.
Train takes 2 h 45 min on average.
The distance from Heidelberg to Essen is approximately 159 miles (256 km).
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Essen is:
- 9 buses per day.
- 5 flights per day.
- 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Heidelberg to Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Heidelberg to Essen:
- Most travelers take a bus from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travelers catch their train from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Heidelberg to Essen:
- You can travel from Heidelberg to Essen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Essen.
- You can take a train from Heidelberg to Essen with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $30 (€27) with Deutsche Bahn from Heidelberg to Essen.
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Heidelberg and Essen.
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