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Compare train, coach and flight for Essen to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 £33, and a flight costs an average of £50.
Distance: 595 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£93 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest | £160 Average Price |
10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Essen to Copenhagen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Copenhagen:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Copenhagen costing on average £45.
A coach is £17 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Copenhagen costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Coach takes on average 10h 39m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Eurowings , Ryanair, CityJet, Air Baltic, KM Malta Airlines to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Copenhagen by coach.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings , CityJet, KM Malta Airlines.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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