There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Luxembourg by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
5h 18m€41–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus 181 / ...
5h 30m€24–40Drive 258.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Luxembourgcar 258.5 km
2h 41m€37–53Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane FRA - LUX
4h€140–489Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain Ic / ...
5h 36m€60–150Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
6h 39m€69–122Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane DUS - LUX
5h 24m€118–289
Essen to Luxembourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Luxembourg is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Luxembourg is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Luxembourg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Luxembourg via Duisburg Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Essen and Luxembourg is 334 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Luxembourg without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 5h 18m and costs €40 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Essen to Luxembourg, including transfers.
Essen to Luxembourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Luxembourg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Luxembourg is to train via Koblenz which takes 5h 18m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Luxembourg via Duisburg Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Luxembourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Essen to Luxembourg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koblenz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Luxembourg is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Essen to Luxembourg.
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