There are 8 ways to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LUX - DUS
3h 46m€112–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
6h 52m€27–45Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 43N / ...
5h 40m€46–207Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Luxembourg-LUX to Essen254.3 km
2h 41mDrive 254.3 km
- Drive from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essencar 254.3 km
2h 41m€36–52Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LUX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
3h 1m€140–482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus 303
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
6h 33m€54–140Train
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
7h 9m€63–162
Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Luxembourg/Findel and arriving at Essen central train station via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen. However, there are services departing from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale and arriving at Essen Hbf via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Luxembourg Airport (LUX) and Essen is 224 km. The road distance is 254.3 km.
The best way to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 5h 40m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen, including transfers.
Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale station.
The best way to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Koblenz, which costs €45 - €210 and takes 5h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Luxembourg Airport (LUX), Luxembourg and Essen, Germany?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport Luxembourg/Findel to Essen Hbf via Luxembourg, Gare Rocade, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Duisburg Hbf in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Luxembourg-LUX to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Essen.
There are 2586+ hotels available in Essen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Luxembourg Airport (LUX) and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































