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Compare train and coach for Essen to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£51 Average Price | £23 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Utrecht:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Utrecht costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 46m.
Tickets start at around £51 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-21.79. The journey takes 2h 12m versus 2h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Utrecht
How to get to Utrecht from Essen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Utrecht is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:352h15Essen9:50Utrecht£171One-way0 changes
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- 7:352h15Essen9:50Utrecht£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 7:352h15Essen9:50Utrecht£171One-way0 changes
Other options
- 10:552h35Essen13:30Utrecht£201One-way0 changes
- 8:352h15Essen10:50Utrecht£201One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Utrecht:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Utrecht costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Utrecht as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Utrecht by coach.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Utrecht by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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