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Compare bus and train for Koblenz to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Koblenz to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Koblenz to Essen:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Koblenz to Essen costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 0m.
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How to get from Koblenz to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Koblenz to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:20 AM5h35Koblenz7:55 AMEssen$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:20 AM5h35Koblenz7:55 AMEssen$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:20 AM5h35Koblenz7:55 AMEssen$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:20 AM8h25Koblenz11:45 AMEssen$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Koblenz to Essen:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Koblenz to Essen costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Koblenz and Essen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Koblenz Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Koblenz, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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