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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 $28.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $47 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 |
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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 $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $68 (€56).
A bus is $228 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $254 (€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)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:15 PM5h20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon6:35 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2317 · LH20149:40 AM3h00Luxembourg Airport12:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$1671One-way1 transfer
Other options
RE 5117 · IC 2545 · IC 215711:33 AM4h41Luxembourg station4:14 PMEssen Hbf$381One-way2 transfers
2545 · 2157+
511711:33 AM4h41Luxembourg station4:14 PMEssen Hbf$381One-way2 transfers
5117+
2545 · 2157+
S611:33 AM4h55Luxembourg station4:28 PMEssen Süd station$381One-way3 transfers
FlixBus3:55 PM5h20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon9:15 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$211One-way0 transfers
51016 · 504489:20 PM11h20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way1 transfer
KL1710 · KL180110:30 AM3h25Luxembourg Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$981One-way1 transfer
KL1805+
KL17146:05 PM4h20Luxembourg Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$981One-way1 transfer
KL1799 · KL17086:00 AM5h50Luxembourg Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$981One-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 $68 (€56).
A bus is $228 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luxembourg to Essen costing on average $254 (€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.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, CFL, Intercity, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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