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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 $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $37, while a flight costs an average of $598.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$100 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $598 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Essen:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Essen costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $561 (€472) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Essen costing on average $598 (€503).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (5h 13m by train vs 5h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $100 (€84) compared to roughly $75 (€63) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- 8:55 AM6h55Leipzig3:50 PMEssen$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:55 AM6h55Leipzig3:50 PMEssen$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:05 PM5h55Leipzig4:00 AMEssen$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:55 AM6h55Leipzig2:50 PMEssen$281One-way0 transfers
- 10:59 PM6h06Leipzig5:05 AMEssen$291One-way0 transfers
- 9:05 PM5h55Leipzig3:00 AMEssen$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Essen:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Essen costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $561 (€472) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Essen costing on average $598 (€503).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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