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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 an average ticket price of zł 128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. 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 zł 128, while a flight costs an average of zł 964.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 388 Average price | zł 128 Average price Cheapest | zł 964 Average price | zł 220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Essen:
A bus is zł 261 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average zł 388.
A bus is zł 837 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average zł 964.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 33m by train vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around zł 388 compared to roughly zł 220 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
4:35 PM 6h20 Heidelberg 10:55 PM Essen zł 106 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:35 PM 6h20 Heidelberg 10:55 PM Essen zł 106 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:35 PM 6h20 Heidelberg 10:55 PM Essen zł 106 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Essen:
A bus is zł 261 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average zł 388.
A bus is zł 837 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Essen costing on average zł 964.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Intercity to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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