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Compare coach, train and flight for Essen to Luxembourg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Luxembourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 214 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£38 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Luxembourg:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Luxembourg costing on average £54.
A coach is £328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Luxembourg costing on average £357.
Other travel options to Luxembourg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Coach takes on average 7h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 31m sooner (2h 4m by flight vs 3h 35m by car). Tickets start at around £357 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Luxembourg
How to get to Luxembourg from Essen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Luxembourg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:055h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)15:35Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon£191One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus10:055h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)15:35Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon£191One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH75+
LH564415:102h40Dusseldorf Airport17:50Luxembourg Airport£2341One-way1 change
Other options
S6 · 28517 · ICE 314 · IC 531512:085h38Essen Hbf17:46Luxembourg station£691One-way3 changes
S6 · 28509 · ICE 316 · IC 53118:085h38Essen Hbf13:46Luxembourg station£811One-way3 changes
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28515+
5314+
945011:115h35Essen Süd station16:46Luxembourg station£821One-way3 changes
FlixBus6:505h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:20Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon£221One-way0 changes
50429 · 47409:5512h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)22:45Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon£411One-way1 change
KL1802 · KL171314:303h25Dusseldorf Airport17:55Luxembourg Airport£2291One-way1 change
KL1796 · KL17096:253h30Dusseldorf Airport9:55Luxembourg Airport£2291One-way1 change
KL1804 · KL171518:154h10Dusseldorf Airport22:25Luxembourg Airport£2291One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Luxembourg:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Luxembourg costing on average £38.
A coach is £328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Luxembourg costing on average £357.
Other travel options to Luxembourg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Coach takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Luxembourg as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Luxembourg station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Luxembourg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Luxembourg by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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