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Compare bus and train 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 €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 41m. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€62 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Erfurt to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Essen:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Essen costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- 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 bus and train 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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