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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 2m. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $111.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Erlangen to Essen:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Essen costing on average $140 (€112).
A bus is $485 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Essen costing on average $528 (€422).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
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.
- 9:55 AM7h15Erlangen5:10 PMEssen$311One-way0 transfers
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- 9:55 AM7h15Erlangen5:10 PMEssen$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:55 AM7h15Erlangen5:10 PMEssen$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Essen:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Essen costing on average $140 (€112).
A bus is $485 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Essen costing on average $528 (€422).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Essen as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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