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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 $21. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $144.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$63 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $386 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 27m Average total duration 15h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Essen:
A flight is $26 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Essen costing on average $90 (€73).
A flight is $323 (€264) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Essen costing on average $386 (€316).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 15h 57m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 25346:20 AM1h05London Stansted Airport8:25 AMEindhoven Airport$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 25346:20 AM1h05London Stansted Airport8:25 AMEindhoven Airport$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 25346:20 AM1h05London Stansted Airport8:25 AMEindhoven Airport$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9140 · 94713:04 PM6h11London St Pancras International (STP)10:15 PMEssen Hbf$3311One-way1 transfer
- 9132 · 94591:01 PM6h14London St Pancras International (STP)8:15 PMEssen Hbf$3651One-way1 transfer
- 9130 · 945912:04 PM7h11London St Pancras International (STP)8:15 PMEssen Hbf$3651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:30 PM12h15London, Victoria Coach Station9:45 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$951One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM17h40London, Victoria Coach Station4:10 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1061One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain8:30 PM15h33London, Victoria Coach Station1:03 PMEssen Hbf$1251One-way1 transfer
- FR 25379:05 AM1h05London Stansted Airport11:10 AMEindhoven Airport$531One-way0 transfers
- FR 56816:50 PM1h05London Stansted Airport8:55 PMEindhoven Airport$811One-way0 transfers
- FR 28149:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport11:20 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Essen:
A flight is $26 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Essen costing on average $90 (€73).
A flight is $323 (€264) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Essen costing on average $386 (€316).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 15h 57m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, British Airways, Air Baltic, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Essen by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, British Airways, Air Baltic, easyJet.
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