| Cheapest Transport | $17 |
| Fastest Transport | 3h 9m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:50 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:50 PM |
| Departures per day | 7 |
| Distance | 158 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | CD, Eurowings, FlixBus, Flixtrain, Vueling, Wizz Air Malta |
Travelling between Hamburg and Essen is possible by Flight, bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 247.81 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 26.75.
It can take you anywhere between 4 and 18 hours to travel between Hamburg and Essen depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Hamburg and Essen. Train will bring you to your destination in 3h 9m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 17h 35m to reach Essen.
Travelling between Hamburg and Essen can be as cheap as USD 26.75 if you opt for a FlixBus bus and as expensive as USD 247.81 if you buy a Vueling flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Hamburg to Essen.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
FlixBus
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route