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4.6Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Essen
How to get from Erfurt to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 AM11h15Erfurt8:50 PMEssenCHF231One-way0 transfers
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- 9:35 AM11h15Erfurt8:50 PMEssenCHF231One-way0 transfers
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- 9:35 AM11h15Erfurt8:50 PMEssenCHF231One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from CHF23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 39m. 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 CHF23, and a train costs an average of CHF36.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF63 Average price | CHF36 Average price Cheapest | CHF50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Erfurt to Essen:
A bus is CHF27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Essen costing on average CHF63.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Essen:
A bus is CHF27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Essen costing on average CHF63.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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