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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 prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$139 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $92 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Essen costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $511 (€413) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Essen costing on average $558 (€451).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:42 PM4h20Bamberg11:02 PMEssen$911One-way1 transfer
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- 6:42 PM4h20Bamberg11:02 PMEssen$911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 6:42 PM4h20Bamberg11:02 PMEssen$911One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 11:41 AM4h21Bamberg4:02 PMEssen$911One-way1 transfer
- 2:42 PM4h21Bamberg7:03 PMEssen$911One-way1 transfer
- 4:41 PM4h21Bamberg9:02 PMEssen$911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Essen:
A bus is $92 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Essen costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $511 (€413) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Essen costing on average $558 (€451).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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