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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 prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 148 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£44 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus9:352h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:50Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A£151One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:352h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:50Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A£151One-way0 changes
Fastest
- ICE 14020:091h50Essen Hbf21:59Utrecht Centraal£271One-way0 changes
Other options
- ICE 14614:091h50Essen Hbf15:59Utrecht Centraal£361One-way0 changes
- ICE 148 · IC 304412:091h54Essen Hbf14:03Utrecht Centraal£361One-way1 change
- ICE 14812:092h03Essen Hbf14:12Utrecht Centraal£361One-way0 changes
- FlixBus12:552h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)15:30Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A£171One-way0 changes
50429 · 16479:559h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)19:25Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)£271One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Utrecht:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Utrecht costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 8 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, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Utrecht by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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