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4.6Travel Information from Erlangen to Essen
 Distance | 216 miles (349 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $23 - $155 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $23 (€21) • 8 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $155 (€140) • 2 h 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 216 miles (349 km) by train, bus or flight between Erlangen and 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 Erlangen to Essen.
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How to get from Erlangen to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Erlangen to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Erlangen to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erlangen to Essen.
There are 3 ways to get from Erlangen to Essen: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A bus is $132 (€119) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Essen costing on average $155 (€140).
Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€35) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Erlangen to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Getting to Essen by bus takes 8 h 50 min on average.
Train takes on average 4 h 36 min.
The Erlangen to Essen distance is around 216 miles (349 km).
The average frequency per day from Erlangen to Essen is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- 5 flights a day.
- 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erlangen to Essen:
- Buses most often depart from Erlangen at Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Essen at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
The following travel companies offer services from Erlangen to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Erlangen to Essen tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Erlangen to Essen tickets on Omio for $39 (€35).
Yes, there are direct services available from Erlangen to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Erlangen.
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