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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 prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$150 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM13h25Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)9:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM12h45Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)2:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH19845:45 PM1h10Munich Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 800 · ICE 880 · 267229:47 AM6h58Augsburg Hbf4:45 PMEssen Hbf$1241One-way2 transfers
- ICE 6128:01 AM4h57Augsburg Hbf12:58 PMEssen Hbf$1601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 610 · ICE 1645 · 2682510:01 AM6h49Augsburg Hbf4:50 PMEssen Hbf$1461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM13h20Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)11:40 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$581One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain8:30 PM12h32Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)9:02 AMEssen Hbf$571One-way1 transfer - FlixBus8:30 PM9h55Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$621One-way0 transfers
- LH19726:35 AM1h10Munich Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
LH40545:40 PM1h10Munich Airport6:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$3161One-way0 transfers- LH20349:15 PM1h10Munich Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$3631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Essen:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Essen costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Essen costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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