How to get to Essen from Aachen

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Compare coach and train for Aachen to Essen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £10.

Distance: 100 km

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2h 18m

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1h 48m

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2h 53m

Average total duration

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from Aachen to Essen

How to get to Essen from Aachen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Aachen to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
12:156h30
Aachen
18:45Essen
£61One-way
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BlaBlaCar Bus
12:156h30
Aachen
18:45Essen
£61One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
03:053h05
Aachen
06:10Essen
£131One-way
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FAQs: Aachen to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aachen to Essen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Aachen and Essen including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Aachen to Essen is a coach with an average price of £6.

This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Essen:

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Essen costing on average £10.

The fastest way to travel from Aachen to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 5m.

The Aachen to Essen distance is approximately 100 km.
The average frequency per day from Aachen to Essen is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Essen as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aachen to Essen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Aachen to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar to go to Essen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Aachen to Essen with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar.
Omio customers who travel from Aachen to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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