How to travel from Erfurt to Essen

There are 4 travel options from Erfurt to Essen: bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Erfurt to Essen is by taking a flight with an average price of $3 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options to Essen:

A flight is generally $37 (€34) less than a bus for the same journey. Taking a bus costs on average $40 (€37) from Erfurt to Essen.

Taking a flight is about $29 (€27) less than taking a train, which costs on average $32 (€30) for this route.

The fastest way from Erfurt to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 12 min.

There are alternative travel options to Essen that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Essen by bus can take on average 6 h 30 min.

In comparison, getting to Essen by flight can take on average 0 h 0 min.

The distance from Erfurt to Essen is approximately 176 miles (284 km).

The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Essen is:

• 2 buses per day.
• Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Erfurt to Essen as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Erfurt to Essen:

• Most travelers take a bus from Erfurt, Urbicher Kreuz to Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter).
• Most travelers take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Essen Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Erfurt to Essen:

• You can go to Essen from Erfurt by bus with Flixbus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $40 (€37) with Flixbus from Erfurt to Essen on Omio.
• You can go to Essen from Erfurt by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $32 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from Erfurt to Essen on Omio.

When planning your trip from Erfurt to Essen, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost on average $40 (€37) one way.
• Plane tickets are costing on average $3 (€3) one way.
• Train tickets cost $32 (€30) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Erfurt to Essen online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.