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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bamberg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bamberg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €432.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€114 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €432 Average price | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg 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 Bamberg to Essen:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Essen costing on average €114.
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Essen costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (4h 51m by train vs 5h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €65 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 Bamberg to Essen
How to get from Bamberg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bamberg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:35 AM11h05Bamberg9:40 PMEssen€331One-way0 transfers
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- 10:35 AM11h05Bamberg9:40 PMEssen€331One-way0 transfers
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- 10:35 AM11h05Bamberg9:40 PMEssen€331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Essen:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Essen costing on average €114.
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Essen costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bamberg and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Essen by flight.
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