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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €425.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €425 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg 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 Erlangen to Essen:
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Essen costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 8h 31m versus 5h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Essen
How to get from Erlangen to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 PM9h30Erlangen5:25 AMEssen€401One-way0 transfers
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- 7:55 PM9h30Erlangen5:25 AMEssen€401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:55 PM9h30Erlangen5:25 AMEssen€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Essen:
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Essen costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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