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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 prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $233 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $259 (€209).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 10h 43m.
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.
- FlixBus1:15 PM5h20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon6:35 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 PM5h20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon6:35 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH9529+
LH7410:55 AM3h00Luxembourg Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RE 5105 · IC 2241 · ICE 2045:10 AM4h48Luxembourg station9:58 AMEssen Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
- 5107 · ICE 6146:10 AM4h48Luxembourg station10:58 AMEssen Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
- RE 5115 · ICE 926 · ICE 64110:33 AM4h45Luxembourg station3:18 PMEssen Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:55 PM5h20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon9:15 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$301One-way0 transfers
- LH5643+
LH42162:35 PM3h15Luxembourg Airport5:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$2411One-way1 transfer - LH5645+LH786:25 PM3h30Luxembourg Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
- LH9529+LH421610:55 AM6h55Luxembourg Airport5:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luxembourg to Essen:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $233 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $259 (€209).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Luxembourg station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, CFL, Intercity, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) to go to Essen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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