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What is the best way to travel from London to Essen?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights, Buses and Trains for the journey to Essen from London. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
12h 15m
$43
$66
2
Train
6h 11m
$179
$197
2
Flight
1h 20m
$32
$124
20

What is the cheapest way to reach Essen from London?

You can get to Essen with just $32 by taking a Flight from EasyJet Airline, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Thursday
from $36
Friday
from $78
Saturday
from $43
Sunday
from $32
Monday
from $82
Tuesday
from $302
Wednesday
from $63

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Air Bagan
    1h 20m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    2:50 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Air Bagan
    Economy
    from $36
  • Ryanair
    5h 30m
    0
    6:25 AM
    London Stansted Airport
    Stansted Bus Station
    12:55 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $49
  • LC Perú
    20h 50m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    12:55 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $55
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 25m
    0
    1:30 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    3:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $57
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Eurostar
    6h 14m
    0
    1:01 PM
    London
    St Pancras Train Station
    8:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Eurostar
    Economy
    from $193
  • Eurostar
    6h 18m
    0
    3:04 PM
    London
    St Pancras Train Station
    10:22 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Eurostar
    Economy
    from $208

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    7:30 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $78
  • Eurowings
    9h 15m
    0
    6:35 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    4:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $203

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    12h 15m
    0
    8:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    9:45 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • FlixBus
    16h 10m
    0
    8:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:10 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $88
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $72
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    12:15 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    2:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $72
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    3:40 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:05 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $83
  • Lufthansa
    1h 25m
    0
    12:15 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    2:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $224

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 25m
    0
    12:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    2:30 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $32
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Terminal 2 & 3
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $68
  • Aegean Airlines
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Aegean Airlines
    Economy
    from $71
  • British Airways
    1h 25m
    0
    6:50 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Terminal 2 & 3
    9:15 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $89

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Aer Lingus
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $82
  • Aer Lingus
    11h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $174
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Eurostar
    6h 14m
    0
    1:01 PM
    London
    St Pancras Train Station
    8:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Eurostar
    Economy
    from $179
  • Eurostar
    6h 11m
    0
    3:04 PM
    London
    St Pancras Train Station
    10:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Eurostar
    Economy
    from $208

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    19h 15m
    0
    3:40 PM
    London Stansted Airport
    Stansted Bus Station
    11:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $302

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Ryanair
    27h 50m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Stansted Airport
    Stansted Bus Station
    12:55 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $63
  • Aer Lingus
    1h 25m
    0
    1:55 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    4:20 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $75
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $86
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    12:15 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    2:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $102

What are the fastest trips from London to Essen?

You can get to Essen from London in just 1h 20m with a Flight from Air Bagan. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 1h 20m
Friday
from 1h 25m
Saturday
from 1h 25m
Sunday
from 1h 25m
Monday
from 1h 25m
Tuesday
from 19h 15m
Wednesday
from 1h 25m

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Air Bagan
    1h 20m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Luton Airport
    Luton Airport
    2:50 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Air Bagan
    Economy
    from $36
  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 25m
    0
    1:30 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    3:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $57
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $75
  • Ryanair
    5h 30m
    0
    6:25 AM
    London Stansted Airport
    Stansted Bus Station
    12:55 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $49
  • Fastest Trains Thursday

  • Eurostar
    6h 14m
    0
    1:01 PM
    London
    St Pancras Train Station
    8:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Eurostar
    Economy
    from $193
  • Eurostar
    6h 18m
    0
    3:04 PM
    London
    St Pancras Train Station
    10:22 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Eurostar
    Economy
    from $208

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    7:30 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $78
  • Eurowings
    9h 15m
    0
    6:35 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    4:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $203

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $72
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    12:15 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    2:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $72
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    3:40 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:05 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $83
  • Lufthansa
    1h 25m
    0
    12:15 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    2:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $224
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    12h 15m
    0
    8:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    9:45 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • FlixBus
    16h 10m
    0
    8:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:10 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $88

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • EasyJet Airline
    1h 25m
    0
    12:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    2:30 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $32
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Terminal 2 & 3
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $68
  • Aegean Airlines
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Aegean Airlines
    Economy
    from $71
  • British Airways
    1h 25m
    0
    6:50 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Terminal 2 & 3
    9:15 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from $89

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Aer Lingus
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $82
  • Aer Lingus
    11h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $174
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • Eurostar
    6h 11m
    0
    3:04 PM
    London
    St Pancras Train Station
    10:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Eurostar
    Economy
    from $208
  • Eurostar
    6h 14m
    0
    1:01 PM
    London
    St Pancras Train Station
    8:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Eurostar
    Economy
    from $179

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    19h 15m
    0
    3:40 PM
    London Stansted Airport
    Stansted Bus Station
    11:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $302

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Aer Lingus
    1h 25m
    0
    1:55 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    4:20 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $75
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    8:05 AM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $86
  • Eurowings
    1h 25m
    0
    12:15 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    2:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $102
  • Lufthansa
    1h 25m
    0
    3:40 PM
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:05 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $270
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from London to Essen

What are the most popular stations in London and Essen?

In London, you will usually depart from Southwark Bridge Road Bus Stop, Victoria Coach Station or St Pancras Train Station, while in Essen you will be arriving at Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Essen from London? With 5 connections between 2 Flight, Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between London and Essen, you can pay as low as $32 with a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Air Bagan: you will get to Essen in just 1h 20m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting London and Essen are Eurowings, Eurostar and Lufthansa, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in London and Essen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Belsize Park or to Gelsenkirchen, and look at flights from Rochester Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from London to Essen?

The most popular companies between London and Essen, are Eurowings, Eurostar and Lufthansa. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Eurostar

Airlines: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus and 9 more.

All you need to know when you travel from London to Essen

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from London to Essen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from London to Essen

How can I reach Essen from London?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Flight, Bus and Train, with which you can get to Essen from London.

How far is Essen from London?

The distance between London and Essen is 307.2 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between London and Essen?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 13 kgs of CO2, a train 17 kgs, a car 84 kgs, and a flight 122 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from London to Essen?

You can get to Essen with just $32 by taking a Flight from EasyJet Airline.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Essen?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Essen in just 1h 20m with a Flight from Air Bagan.

More routes to London and to Essen

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to London and to Essen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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