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Compare train, 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 €72. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 27m. 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 €72, and a train costs an average of €172.
Distance: 588 miles (947 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€172 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest |
11h 57m Average total duration Fastest 11h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 30m Average total duration 26h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Linköping to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Linköping to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Linköping to Essen.

There are 3 options to travel from Linköping to Essen including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Linköping is by taking a bus, which costs on average $167 (€151).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Linköping to Essen:
A bus is $386 (€348) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $553 (€499) from Linköping to Essen.
Taking a bus costs $45 (€41) less than taking a train, which costs on average $213 (€192) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Essen from Linköping is by flight, which takes on average 4 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 24 h 15 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 13 h 52 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 587 miles (947 km) from Linköping to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Linköping to Essen is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Linköping to Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linköping to Essen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Linköping to Essen:
- You can travel by bus between Linköping and Essen with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Linköping to Essen tickets for $167 (€151) on Omio.
- You can go to Essen from Linköping by train with Swedish Railways (SJ). You'll see cheap train tickets for $213 (€192) with Swedish Railways (SJ) from Linköping to Essen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Linköping to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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