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Compare coach, train and flight for Leipzig to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 372 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£59 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Essen
How to get to Essen from Leipzig by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:556h55Leipzig, Hbf16:50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)£271One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:556h55Leipzig, Hbf16:50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)£271One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH157 · LH7818:403h15Leipzig/Halle Airport21:55Dusseldorf Airport£3881One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain13:007h48Leipzig, Hbf20:48Essen Hbf£681One-way1 change - FlixTrain11:045h44Leipzig Hbf16:48Essen Hbf£801One-way0 changes
- FlixBus23:055h55Leipzig, Hbf5:00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)£281One-way0 changes
- FlixBus23:596h06Leipzig, Hbf6:05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)£301One-way0 changes
- LH159 · LH726:203h40Leipzig/Halle Airport10:00Dusseldorf Airport£3881One-way1 change
- LH153 · LH7410:253h30Leipzig/Halle Airport13:55Dusseldorf Airport£4921One-way1 change
- LH153 · LH108 · LH198210:257h15Leipzig/Halle Airport17:40Cologne Bonn Airport£6201One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Essen:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Essen costing on average £59.
A coach is £358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Essen costing on average £383.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 33m.
Flight takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Essen as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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