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Compare bus, train, and flight for Helsingborg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsingborg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €73, while a train costs an average of €88.
Distance: 392 miles (632 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€88 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 43m Average total duration Fastest 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 41m Average total duration 11h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Helsingborg to Essen:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsingborg to Essen costing on average €88.
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsingborg to Essen costing on average €184.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 41m.
Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €222 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €134. The journey takes 9h 13m versus 8h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Helsingborg to Essen
How to get from Helsingborg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsingborg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:10 PM16h38Helsingborg10:48 AMEssen€721One-way0 transfers
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- 6:10 PM16h38Helsingborg10:48 AMEssen€721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:10 PM16h38Helsingborg10:48 AMEssen€721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:10 PM16h38Helsingborg11:48 AMEssen€761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Essen:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsingborg to Essen costing on average €88.
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsingborg to Essen costing on average €184.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 41m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsingborg and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsingborg Centralstation and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Essen by train.
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