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Compare bus, train, and flight for Luxembourg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luxembourg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $429.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $429 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg 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 Luxembourg to Essen:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $75 (€63).
A bus is $392 (€330) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $429 (€360).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
Tickets start at around $75 (€63) compared to roughly $47 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$27 (-€23). The journey takes 4h 32m versus 3h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luxembourg to Essen
How to get from Luxembourg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luxembourg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:55 PM5h20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon9:15 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:55 PM5h20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon9:15 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX759+
LX44287:20 PM2h40Luxembourg Airport10:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5131 · 4131 · ICE 246:33 PM4h48Luxembourg station11:21 PMEssen Hbf$311One-way2 transfers
- 5129 · ICE 245:33 PM5h48Luxembourg station11:21 PMEssen Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
- 5133 · 10044 · ICE 227:33 PM6h22Luxembourg station1:55 AMEssen Hbf$311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM5h20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon6:35 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
LH76+
LH56432:35 PM3h10Luxembourg Airport5:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$2131One-way1 transfer- KL1712 · KL18032:35 PM3h05Luxembourg Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
- KL1710 · KL180110:25 AM3h30Luxembourg Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luxembourg to Essen:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $75 (€63).
A bus is $392 (€330) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $429 (€360).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luxembourg and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Luxembourg station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, CFL, Regional to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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