Journey information
Overview: Copenhagen to Essen flight
Flights from Copenhagen to Essen depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 1h 34m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £41 but you can travel from only £29 by coach.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 06:00, the last at 23:10. The fastest flight covers the 595 km distance in 1h 20m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 595 km |
Average flight duration 1h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price £41 |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 1h 20m |
Cheapest month to travel March |
First flight 6:00 |
Last flight 23:10 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Copenhagen to Essen
Cheapest price
£251
Average price
£739
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 20 m
Flights per day
132
Distance
595 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Copenhagen to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Copenhagen to Essen will cost around £739 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £251.
Of the 132 flights that leave Copenhagen for Essen every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 595 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
The slowest flights will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
LO460 · LO379+
ICE 1007:1516h54Copenhagen Airport0:09Essen Hbf£2511One-way2 changes
LO460 · LO379+
ICE 5127:1515h50Copenhagen Airport23:05Essen Hbf£2611One-way2 changes
LO460 · LO379+
ICE 5287:1514h47Copenhagen Airport22:02Essen Hbf£2611One-way2 changes
LH2439 · LH20148:404h00Copenhagen Airport12:40Dusseldorf Airport£2881One-way1 change
LH831 · LH7818:453h10Copenhagen Airport21:55Dusseldorf Airport£2981One-way1 change
EW924520:451h20Copenhagen Airport22:05Dusseldorf Airport£3051One-way0 changes
EW92439:051h20Copenhagen Airport10:25Dusseldorf Airport£4131One-way0 changes
SK62920:501h20Copenhagen Airport22:10Dusseldorf Airport£4191One-way0 changes
SK162113:201h20Copenhagen Airport14:40Dusseldorf Airport£4191One-way0 changes
SK16298:101h20Copenhagen Airport9:30Dusseldorf Airport£4881One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Copenhagen to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, and a flight costs an average of £41.
Distance: 595 km
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Coach |
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£173 Average Price | £85 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Copenhagen to Essen flight times
The table below shows live departures for Copenhagen to Essen flights for today, Sunday 12 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SK1462 · SK816 | 6:05 Copenhagen Airport | 3h45 | 9:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL2857+ KL1799 | 6:10 Copenhagen Airport | 3h40 | 9:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL2857+ KL1803 | 6:10 Copenhagen Airport | 9h30 | 15:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF4581+ AF1106 | 6:25 Copenhagen Airport | 13h25 | 19:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH2439 · LH2014 | 6:40 Copenhagen Airport | 4h00 | 10:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH2439+ LH4050 | 6:40 Copenhagen Airport | 3h45 | 10:25 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LH2439 · LH103+ ICE 528 | 6:40 Copenhagen Airport | 13h22 | 20:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH2439 · LH103+ ICE 516 | 6:40 Copenhagen Airport | 10h18 | 16:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH2439 · LH103+ ICE 118 | 6:40 Copenhagen Airport | 11h13 | 17:53 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
KL1268+ KL1803 | 7:25 Copenhagen Airport | 8h15 | 15:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LX1267+ LX3600+ ICE 118 | 7:40 Copenhagen Airport | 10h13 | 17:53 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LX1267+ LX1018 | 7:40 Copenhagen Airport | 4h25 | 12:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS992+ OS163 | 7:40 Copenhagen Airport | 4h35 | 12:15 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LX1267+ LX3600+ ICE 516 | 7:40 Copenhagen Airport | 9h18 | 16:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LX1267+ LX3600+ ICE 528 | 7:40 Copenhagen Airport | 12h22 | 20:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH825+ ICE 918 | 8:00 Copenhagen Airport | 5h22 | 13:22 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH825+ ICE 516 | 8:00 Copenhagen Airport | 8h58 | 16:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH825+ ICE 610 | 8:00 Copenhagen Airport | 4h58 | 12:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
AF1751+ AF1106 | 8:10 Copenhagen Airport | 11h40 | 19:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA813 · BA924 | 8:20 Copenhagen Airport | 10h40 | 19:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO464 · LO377+ ICE 528 | 8:50 Copenhagen Airport | 11h12 | 20:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO464 · LO377+ ICE 512 | 8:50 Copenhagen Airport | 12h08 | 20:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO464 · LO405 | 8:50 Copenhagen Airport | 11h10 | 20:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO464 · LO377+ ICE 118 | 8:50 Copenhagen Airport | 9h03 | 17:53 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SK1458 · SK816 | 9:45 Copenhagen Airport | 25h20 | 11:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1270+ KL1803 | 9:45 Copenhagen Airport | 5h55 | 15:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1151+ AF1106 | 10:20 Copenhagen Airport | 9h30 | 19:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH827+ ICE 118 | 10:25 Copenhagen Airport | 7h28 | 17:53 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH827+ ICE 516 | 10:25 Copenhagen Airport | 6h33 | 16:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH827+ ICE 528 | 10:25 Copenhagen Airport | 9h37 | 20:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH2441 · LH2020 | 10:40 Copenhagen Airport | 5h00 | 15:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH2441 · LH113+ ICE 512 | 10:40 Copenhagen Airport | 10h18 | 20:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH2441 · LH113+ ICE 528 | 10:40 Copenhagen Airport | 9h22 | 20:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH2441+ LH1982 | 10:40 Copenhagen Airport | 4h40 | 15:20 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LH2441+ LH5357 | 10:40 Copenhagen Airport | 5h45 | 16:25 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LH2441 · LH113+ ICE 526 | 10:40 Copenhagen Airport | 10h22 | 21:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SK1456 · SK816 | 10:55 Copenhagen Airport | 24h10 | 11:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK675+ ICE 528 | 11:00 Copenhagen Airport | 9h02 | 20:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
SK675+ ICE 516 | 11:00 Copenhagen Airport | 5h58 | 16:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
SK675+ ICE 118 | 11:00 Copenhagen Airport | 6h53 | 17:53 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
SK1621 | 11:20 Copenhagen Airport | 1h20 | 12:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
SK1466 · SK816 | 11:45 Copenhagen Airport | 23h20 | 11:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH829+ ICE 512 | 12:40 Copenhagen Airport | 8h18 | 20:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH829+ ICE 528 | 12:40 Copenhagen Airport | 7h22 | 20:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH829+ ICE 118 | 12:40 Copenhagen Airport | 5h13 | 17:53 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
KL1272+ KL1803 | 12:45 Copenhagen Airport | 2h55 | 15:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LX1271+ LX4428 | 13:00 Copenhagen Airport | 6h35 | 19:35 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LX1271 · LX1076+ ICE 910 · 26839 | 13:00 Copenhagen Airport | 8h50 | 21:50 Essen Hbf | 3 changes | |
LX1271 · LX1076+ ICE 526 | 13:00 Copenhagen Airport | 8h02 | 21:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LX1271 · LX1076+ ICE 512 | 13:00 Copenhagen Airport | 7h58 | 20:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SK1460 · SK816 | 13:25 Copenhagen Airport | 21h40 | 11:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1274 · KL1797 | 14:25 Copenhagen Airport | 15h15 | 5:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK1468 · SK816 | 15:00 Copenhagen Airport | 20h05 | 11:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF4582+ AF1306 | 15:25 Copenhagen Airport | 15h15 | 6:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS996+ OS8917 | 15:45 Copenhagen Airport | 4h15 | 20:00 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
AF1851+ AF1306 | 16:00 Copenhagen Airport | 14h40 | 6:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL2853+ KL1797 | 16:05 Copenhagen Airport | 13h35 | 5:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK1635+ ICE 910 · 26839 | 16:10 Copenhagen Airport | 5h40 | 21:50 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SK1635+ ICE 526 | 16:10 Copenhagen Airport | 4h52 | 21:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
SK1635+ ICE 512 | 16:10 Copenhagen Airport | 4h48 | 20:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
SK1470 · SK816 | 17:05 Copenhagen Airport | 18h00 | 11:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1276+ KL1797 | 17:10 Copenhagen Airport | 12h30 | 5:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1051+ AF1606 | 17:40 Copenhagen Airport | 15h10 | 8:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1051+ AF1306 | 17:40 Copenhagen Airport | 13h00 | 6:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
EW9245 | 18:40 Copenhagen Airport | 1h20 | 20:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
SK629 | 18:50 Copenhagen Airport | 1h20 | 20:10 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA819 · BA918 | 19:25 Copenhagen Airport | 12h10 | 7:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK1472 · SK816 | 19:25 Copenhagen Airport | 15h40 | 11:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK1474 · SK816 | 21:10 Copenhagen Airport | 13h55 | 11:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
| Monday 13 April | |||||
KL1266+ KL1801 | 4:00 Copenhagen Airport | 7h55 | 11:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1266+ KL1815+ ICE 722 | 4:00 Copenhagen Airport | 9h02 | 13:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
KL1266+ KL1815+ ICE 918 | 4:00 Copenhagen Airport | 9h22 | 13:22 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
KL1266+ KL1815+ ICE 108 | 4:00 Copenhagen Airport | 9h58 | 13:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH2447 · LH2006 | 4:00 Copenhagen Airport | 3h40 | 7:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH2447+ LH5349 | 4:00 Copenhagen Airport | 3h55 | 7:55 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LH2447+ LH5363 | 4:00 Copenhagen Airport | 3h55 | 7:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1266+ KL1799 | 4:00 Copenhagen Airport | 5h50 | 9:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1351+ AF1506 | 4:05 Copenhagen Airport | 7h45 | 11:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH833 · LH72 | 4:40 Copenhagen Airport | 3h20 | 8:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH833+ ICE 728 | 4:40 Copenhagen Airport | 5h23 | 10:03 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH833+ ICE 202 | 4:40 Copenhagen Airport | 5h18 | 9:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LH833+ ICE 1012 | 4:40 Copenhagen Airport | 4h42 | 9:22 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
SN2268 · SN2611+ ICE 722 | 4:50 Copenhagen Airport | 8h12 | 13:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SN2268 · SN2609+ ICE 918 | 4:50 Copenhagen Airport | 8h32 | 13:22 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SN2268 · SN2611+ ICE 918 | 4:50 Copenhagen Airport | 8h32 | 13:22 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
AF5155+ AF1506 | 4:55 Copenhagen Airport | 6h55 | 11:50 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS990 · OS207+ ICE 108 | 5:00 Copenhagen Airport | 8h58 | 13:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SK454 · SK816 | 5:00 Copenhagen Airport | 6h05 | 11:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS990 · OS207+ ICE 918 | 5:00 Copenhagen Airport | 8h22 | 13:22 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
OS990 · OS207+ ICE 722 | 5:00 Copenhagen Airport | 8h02 | 13:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO460 · LO403 | 5:15 Copenhagen Airport | 26h20 | 7:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO460 · LO405 | 5:15 Copenhagen Airport | 14h45 | 20:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO460 · LO379+ ICE 100 | 5:15 Copenhagen Airport | 16h54 | 22:09 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
BA823 · BA924 | 5:15 Copenhagen Airport | 13h45 | 19:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO460 · LO407 | 5:15 Copenhagen Airport | 11h40 | 16:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO460 · LO379+ ICE 512 | 5:15 Copenhagen Airport | 15h50 | 21:05 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO460 · LO379+ ICE 528 | 5:15 Copenhagen Airport | 14h47 | 20:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
BA823 · BA922 | 5:15 Copenhagen Airport | 10h15 | 15:30 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA823 · BA920 | 5:15 Copenhagen Airport | 6h10 | 11:25 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Copenhagen to Essen flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Copenhagen to Essen by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Essen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Copenhagen and Essen
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in Terminal 2 and 3, includes duty-free and fashion stores.
- Parking available at P1, P4, and P7, approximately 6.7€ (50 DKK) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available in Terminal 2 and 3, includes SAS Lounge and Aspire Lounge.
- Located in Terminal 3.
- Bus: 5C, 35
- Metro: M2
- Train: InterCity, Regional
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