Travel Information from London to Essen
| 306 miles (494 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $28 - $303 | |
| Flight • $28 (€26) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $28 (€26) • 1 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar |
Travel 306 miles (494 km) by train, bus or flight to Essen from London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Ryanair or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Essen.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Essen

There are 3 options to travel from London to Essen including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from London to Essen is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $28 (€26) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A flight is $18 (€16) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from London to Essen costing on average $47 (€42).
Taking a flight costs $274 (€247) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $303 (€273).
The fastest way to get to Essen from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes 14 h 30 min on average.
Train takes 7 h 21 min on average.
Essen is approximately 306 miles (494 km) away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Essen is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Essen from London 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 London to Essen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Essen:
- You can go to Essen from London by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $47 (€42) with FlixBus from London to Essen on Omio.
- You can take a flight from London to Essen with Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, Air Baltic or Cityflyer (British Airways 2). Cheap tickets can be found for $28 (€26) with Ryanair from London to Essen.
- You can take a train from London to Essen with Eurostar. Cheap tickets can be found for $303 (€273) with Eurostar from London to Essen.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 12 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Essen.
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