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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Aschaffenburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Aschaffenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €130.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€130 Average price | €62 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Essen to Aschaffenburg:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aschaffenburg costing on average €62.
A bus is €104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Aschaffenburg costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Aschaffenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 5h 15m versus 3h 15m 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 Essen to Aschaffenburg
How to get from Essen to Aschaffenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Aschaffenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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5:54 PM2h30Essen8:24 PMAschaffenburg€501One-way0 transfers
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- 5:54 PM2h30Essen8:24 PMAschaffenburg€501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:54 PM2h30Essen8:24 PMAschaffenburg€501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:53 PM2h31Essen7:24 PMAschaffenburg€501One-way0 transfers
- 6:50 PM2h34Essen9:24 PMAschaffenburg€501One-way0 transfers
- 6:55 PM3h57Essen10:52 PMAschaffenburg€501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Aschaffenburg:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aschaffenburg costing on average €62.
A bus is €104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Aschaffenburg costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Aschaffenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Aschaffenburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Aschaffenburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Aschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aschaffenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aschaffenburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Aschaffenburg by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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