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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 £28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 £28, and a flight costs an average of £65.
Distance: 595 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£96 Average Price | £198 Average Price | £48 Average Price Cheapest |
9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Essen from Copenhagen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 3 options to travel to Essen from Copenhagen including taking a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Essen is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £24 compared to other travel options to Essen:
A flight is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Copenhagen to Essen costing on average £31.
A flight is £15 less than a train with an average ticket price of £39 from Copenhagen to Essen.
The quickest way to travel from Copenhagen to Essen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 9 h 55 min on average.
Getting to Essen by train takes 8 h 35 min on average.
The distance between Copenhagen and Essen is around 369 miles.
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Essen is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- 46 flights per day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Copenhagen and Essen as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Copenhagen to Essen:
The following travel companies offer services from Copenhagen to Essen:
- FlixBus can take you to Essen by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Copenhagen to Essen for £31.
- Eurowings, Ryanair, CityJet, SAS or Lufthansa can get you to Essen by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Copenhagen to Essen for £24 on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Copenhagen to Essen tickets on Omio for £39.
Yes, there are direct services available from Copenhagen to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct coach per day with.
- Direct flights with with 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Copenhagen and Essen.
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