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Compare train, bus, and flight for Augsburg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Augsburg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $511.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $511 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Essen:
A bus is $101 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Essen costing on average $159 (€133).
A bus is $453 (€378) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Essen costing on average $511 (€427).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (5h 28m by train vs 5h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $159 (€133) compared to roughly $100 (€84) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Augsburg to Essen
How to get from Augsburg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Augsburg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:30 PM12h32Augsburg7:02 AMEssen$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:30 PM12h32Augsburg7:02 AMEssen$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:30 PM9h55Augsburg5:25 AMEssen$571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Essen:
A bus is $101 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Essen costing on average $159 (€133).
A bus is $453 (€378) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Essen costing on average $511 (€427).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Augsburg and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Augsburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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