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Compare train and bus for Aschaffenburg to Essen
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 an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a flight costs an average of $301.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$99 Average price | $301 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aschaffenburg to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Aschaffenburg to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aschaffenburg to Essen:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aschaffenburg to Essen costing on average $99.
A bus is $271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aschaffenburg to Essen costing on average $301.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
Tickets start at around $99 compared to roughly $51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$48. The journey takes 3h 18m versus 2h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aschaffenburg to Essen
How to get from Aschaffenburg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aschaffenburg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:31 PM 7h09 Aschaffenburg 11:40 PM Essen Find prices3 transfers
Cheapest
4:31 PM 7h09 Aschaffenburg 11:40 PM Essen Find prices3 transfers
Fastest
6:30 AM 6h15 Aschaffenburg 12:45 PM Essen $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
12:30 PM 7h20 Aschaffenburg 7:50 PM Essen Find prices3 transfers7:26 PM 7h29 Aschaffenburg 2:55 AM Essen Find prices3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aschaffenburg to Essen:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aschaffenburg to Essen costing on average $99.
A bus is $271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aschaffenburg to Essen costing on average $301.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aschaffenburg and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aschaffenburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings to go to Essen by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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