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Compare bus and flight for Linköping to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $115. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $115, and a train costs an average of $213.
Distance: 588 miles (947 km)
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$213 Average price | $169 Average price Cheapest |
11h 46m Average total duration Fastest 11h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 48m Average total duration 24h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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FAQs: Travel from Linköping to Essen
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Essen:
A bus is $99 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Essen costing on average $213 (€170).
A bus is $238 (€190) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linköping to Essen costing on average $353 (€281).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 11h 55m.
Bus takes on average 21h 10m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linköping and Essen as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Linköping City Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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