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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m 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 $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Essen costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $488 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Essen costing on average $523 (€421).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Flight takes on average 8h 0m.
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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.
- 9:05 PM5h55Leipzig3:00 AMEssen$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:05 PM5h55Leipzig3:00 AMEssen$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:05 PM5h55Leipzig3:00 AMEssen$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:59 PM6h06Leipzig4:05 AMEssen$391One-way0 transfers
- 10:05 PM5h55Leipzig4:00 AMEssen$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Essen:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Essen costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $488 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Essen costing on average $523 (€421).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Flight takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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