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Compare train and bus for Essen to Eindhoven
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Eindhoven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. 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 bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 106 km
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Eindhoven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Eindhoven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 242 · IC 27338:15 AM2h43Essen Hbf10:58 AMEindhoven station€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 242 · IC 27338:15 AM2h43Essen Hbf10:58 AMEindhoven station€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
10110 · 20066 · IC 35327:46 AM1h55Essen Hbf9:41 AMEindhoven station€381One-way2 transfers
Other options
10102 · 20062 · IC 35245:46 AM1h55Essen Hbf7:41 AMEindhoven station€381One-way2 transfers
10106 · 20064 · IC 35286:46 AM1h55Essen Hbf8:41 AMEindhoven station€381One-way2 transfers
10114 · 20068 · IC 35368:46 AM1h55Essen Hbf10:41 AMEindhoven station€381One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Eindhoven:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Eindhoven costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Eindhoven take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Eindhoven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Eindhoven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Eindhoven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Eindhoven by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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