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Compare train and bus for Deggendorf to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Deggendorf to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $149 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $149, while a flight costs an average of $440.
Distance: 319 miles (514 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$149 Average price Cheapest | $440 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Deggendorf to Essen:
A train is $291 (€238) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Deggendorf to Essen costing on average $440 (€359).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
You'll arrive about 4h 35m sooner (2h 11m by flight vs 6h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $440 (€359) compared to roughly $116 (€95) 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 Deggendorf to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Deggendorf to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Deggendorf to Essen:
A train is $291 (€238) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Deggendorf to Essen costing on average $440 (€359).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Deggendorf and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Deggendorf Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Die Länderbahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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