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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bregenz to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bregenz to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 $84, while a flight costs an average of $466.
Distance: 299 miles (482 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $466 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 6m Average total duration 13h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Bregenz to Essen:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bregenz to Essen costing on average $108.
A bus is $382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bregenz to Essen costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 14h 6m.
You'll arrive about 3h 53m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 6h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $466 compared to roughly $124 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Bregenz to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bregenz to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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11:51 AM7h02Bregenz6:53 PMEssen$1041One-way0 transfers
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- 11:51 AM7h02Bregenz6:53 PMEssen$1041One-way0 transfers
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- 11:51 AM7h02Bregenz6:53 PMEssen$1041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bregenz to Essen:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bregenz to Essen costing on average $108.
A bus is $382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bregenz to Essen costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 14h 6m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bregenz and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bregenz station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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