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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aschaffenburg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€52 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Aschaffenburg to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Aschaffenburg to Essen:
A bus is $37 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aschaffenburg to Essen costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $87 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aschaffenburg to Essen costing on average $114 (€91).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aschaffenburg and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Aschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Aschaffenburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Kahlgrund VG, Stadtverkehr Aschaffenburg, Staab, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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