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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 2,488 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 2,488, while a flight costs an average of Kč 10,951.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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Kč 10,951 Average price | Kč 2,488 Average price Cheapest | Kč 7,472 Average price | Kč 942 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from London to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Essen:
A bus is Kč 4,984 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Essen costing on average Kč 7,472.
A bus is Kč 8,463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Essen costing on average Kč 10,951.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
You'll arrive about 5h 17m sooner (2h 29m by flight vs 7h 46m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 10,951 compared to roughly Kč 942 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Essen
How to get from London to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:30 PM 19h05 London 5:35 PM Essen Kč 1,163 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:30 PM 19h05 London 5:35 PM Essen Kč 1,163 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:30 PM 19h05 London 5:35 PM Essen Kč 1,163 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:30 AM 24h15 London 9:45 AM Essen Kč 1,292 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:00 PM 22h45 London 6:45 PM Essen Kč 1,444 1 One-way 0 transfers7:00 PM 22h45 London 5:45 PM Essen Kč 1,834 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Essen:
A bus is Kč 4,984 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Essen costing on average Kč 7,472.
A bus is Kč 8,463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Essen costing on average Kč 10,951.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurostar, Regionalbahn, Regional to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Malta Air, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- 19 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Ryanair, British Airways, Malta Air, easyJet, Smartwings, Wizz Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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