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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 train, with an average ticket price of €73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €73, while a flight costs an average of €239.
Distance: 588 miles (947 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€73 Average price Cheapest | €239 Average price | €91 Average price | €218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 27m Average total duration 11h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 14m Average total duration 20h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Essen:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linköping to Essen costing on average €91.
A train is €166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linköping to Essen costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 27m.
Bus takes on average 21h 14m.
The journey is about 13m faster (11h 57m by train vs 12h 10m by car) and roughly €145 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€73 vs €218). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Essen:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linköping to Essen costing on average €91.
A train is €166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linköping to Essen costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 27m.
Bus takes on average 21h 14m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Linköping Central Station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- 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 KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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