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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 flight with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €30, and a train costs an average of €178.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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€94 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price | €288 Average price |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 11m Average total duration 15h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from London to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Essen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Essen:
A flight is $28 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Essen costing on average $65 (€52).
A flight is $186 (€148) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Essen costing on average $223 (€178).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 55 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings , British Airways, Air Baltic, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), KM Malta Airlines, easyJet to go to Essen by flight.
- 15 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings , British Airways, Air Baltic, KM Malta Airlines, easyJet.
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