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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€50 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Leipzig to Essen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Essen costing on average €50.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Essen costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
Flight takes on average 6h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Essen
How to get from Leipzig to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:05 PM5h55Leipzig, Hbf5:00 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 PM5h55Leipzig, Hbf5:00 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH157 · LH786:40 PM3h25Leipzig/Halle Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2046 · ICE 9428:41 AM5h58Leipzig Hbf2:39 PMEssen Hbf€1021One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2585 · ICE 882 · 267188:49 AM5h56Leipzig Hbf2:45 PMEssen Hbf€1231One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2587 · ICE 880 · 2672210:49 AM5h56Leipzig Hbf4:45 PMEssen Hbf€1571One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h06Leipzig, Hbf6:05 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 AM6h55Leipzig, Hbf4:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:25 PM7h36Leipzig, Hbf9:01 PMEssen Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH98+
LH41086:20 AM6h45Leipzig/Halle Airport1:05 PMDusseldorf Airport€4051One-way2 transfers - LH159 · LH96+LH41086:20 AM6h45Leipzig/Halle Airport1:05 PMDusseldorf Airport€4051One-way2 transfers
- LH159 · LH102+LH41086:20 AM6h45Leipzig/Halle Airport1:05 PMDusseldorf Airport€4051One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Essen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Essen costing on average €50.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Essen costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
Flight takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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