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4.6Travel Information to Essen from Erfurt
 Distance | 176 miles (284 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $16 - $19 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 4 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $16 (€14) • 4 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 176 miles (284 km) from Erfurt to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Erfurt to Essen.
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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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There are 2 options to travel from Erfurt to Essen including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Essen:
Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $19 (€17).
The quickest way to travel from Erfurt to Essen is by train, which takes on average 4 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 35 min.
You should expect to travel around 176 miles (284 km) between Erfurt and Essen.
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Essen is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Erfurt and Essen as scheduled services by bus 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 train from Erfurt Hbf to Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Erfurt to Essen:
- FlixBus can get you to Essen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Erfurt to Essen for $19 (€17) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Essen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Erfurt to Essen for $16 (€14) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Erfurt to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Essen with.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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