How to travel from Leipzig to Essen

There are 3 ways that you can travel to Essen from Leipzig. You can take a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Essen from Leipzig is by taking a bus with an average price of $25 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options to Essen:

Taking a bus is about $302 (€268) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $327 (€290) for this journey.

A bus is generally $16 (€14) less than a train for the same trip. Taking a train costs on average $40 (€36) from Leipzig to Essen.

The fastest way to get to Essen from Leipzig is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Essen can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 6 h 38 min   of travel time.

In comparison, going by train can take 5 h 20 min   on average.

The distance from Leipzig to Essen is approximately 230 miles (371 km).

The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Essen is:

• 2 buses a day.
• 14 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Essen from Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leipzig to Essen:

• Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Leipzig to Essen depart from Leipzig to Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter).
• Most travelers take a train from Leipzig Hbf, Ostseite to Essen Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leipzig to Essen:

• You can travel to Essen from Leipzig by bus with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $25 (€22) with Flixbus from Leipzig to Essen.
• You can travel to Essen from Leipzig by flight with Lufthansa Cityline. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $327 (€290) with Lufthansa Cityline from Leipzig to Essen.
• You can travel by train between Leipzig and Essen with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Leipzig to Essen tickets for $40 (€36) on Omio.

When planning your trip from Leipzig to Essen, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing $25 (€22) one way on average.
• Plane tickets are costing on average $327 (€290) one way.
• Train tickets are costing on average $40 (€36) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Leipzig to Essen online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.