How to travel from Essen to Aschaffenburg

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Compare train and bus for Essen to Aschaffenburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Aschaffenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €39.

Distance: 138 miles (223 km)

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€57

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€32

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3h 42m

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3h 12m

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30m

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4h 25m

Average total duration

3h 55m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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from Essen to Aschaffenburg

How to get from Essen to Aschaffenburg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Essen to Aschaffenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:54AM2h28
Essen
09:22AMAschaffenburg
$591One-way
0 transfers

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:54AM2h28
Essen
09:22AMAschaffenburg
$591One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:54AM2h28
Essen
09:22AMAschaffenburg
$591One-way
0 transfers

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
10:54AM2h28
Essen
01:22PMAschaffenburg
$591One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
12:54PM2h28
Essen
03:22PMAschaffenburg
$591One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
01:54PM2h28
Essen
04:22PMAschaffenburg
$591One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Aschaffenburg

Travel to Aschaffenburg 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 Essen to Aschaffenburg.

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There are 2 options to travel between Essen and Aschaffenburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Aschaffenburg is a bus with an average price of $32 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Aschaffenburg:

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aschaffenburg costing on average $49 (€39).

A bus is $92 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Aschaffenburg costing on average $124 (€98).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Aschaffenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Aschaffenburg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 12m.

Bus takes on average 7h 30m.

The distance from Essen to Aschaffenburg is approximately 138 miles (223 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Aschaffenburg is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Aschaffenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Aschaffenburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Aschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße.
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Aschaffenburg Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Aschaffenburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Aschaffenburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Aschaffenburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Aschaffenburg with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Aschaffenburg often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Berlin, Würzburg, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aschaffenburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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