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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 $115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 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 $115, while a flight costs an average of $647.
Distance: 392 miles (632 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $647 Average price | $265 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 56m Average total duration 15h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Helsingborg to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Essen:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsingborg to Essen costing on average $152.
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsingborg to Essen costing on average $647.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 33m.
Bus takes on average 15h 56m.
Tickets start at around $152 compared to roughly $265 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $113. The journey takes 10h 3m 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:35 PM 4h20 Helsingborg 6:55 PM Essen $297 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:35 PM 4h20 Helsingborg 6:55 PM Essen $297 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:05 PM 1h20 Helsingborg 9:25 PM Essen $346 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:55 AM 4h00 Helsingborg 12:55 PM Essen $323 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsingborg to Essen:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsingborg to Essen costing on average $152.
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsingborg to Essen costing on average $647.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 33m.
Bus takes on average 15h 56m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 Sas Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Air Baltic to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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