Distance | 306 miles | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Ticket price range | £3 - £126 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • £3 • 10 h 20 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £126 • 1 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus or British Airways |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 306 miles between London and Essen. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as £3. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Flixbus or British Airways among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from London to Essen.
There are 4 ways to get from London to Essen: coach, flight, ferry or train.
A train service offers the cheapest way to travel from London to Essen, which costs on average £3.
This is compared to other ways of getting to Essen:
A train is about £34 less than a coach, which costs on average £38 for this journey.
A train is £123 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from London to Essen costing on average £126.
The quickest way to travel to Essen from London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 12 h 20 min of travel time.
In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 10 h 20 min.
The distance between London and Essen is around 306 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Essen is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Essen as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Essen:
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Yes, there are direct services available between London and Essen with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Essen.
When planning your trip between London and Essen, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets between London and Essen online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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