How to get to Essen from Copenhagen

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Compare train, coach 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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Coach

£85

Average Price

£173

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£52

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8h 34m

Average total duration

8h 4m

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30m

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4h 34m

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1h 34m

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12h 20m

Average total duration

11h 50m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Ryanair

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FlixBus

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from Copenhagen to Essen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
05:2511h35
Copenhagen
17:00Essen
£341One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBus
05:2511h35
Copenhagen
17:00Essen
£341One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
05:2511h35
Copenhagen
17:00Essen
£341One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBus
05:0511h55
Copenhagen
17:00Essen
£361One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
20:3014h45
Copenhagen
11:15Essen
£451One-way
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FlixBus
22:0013h50
Copenhagen
11:50Essen
£461One-way
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FAQs: Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Essen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Copenhagen and Essen including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Essen is a coach with an average price of £29.

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

A coach is £12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average £41.

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average £43.

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 32m.

Coach takes on average 10h 15m.

The Copenhagen to Essen distance is approximately 595 km.
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Essen is:
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Copenhagen to Essen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Copenhagen to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings , KM Malta Airlines, SAS, Air Baltic, CityJet, Lufthansa to go to Essen by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Copenhagen to Essen:
  • 4 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, CityJet.
Omio customers who travel from Copenhagen 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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