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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Augsburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Augsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$84 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Augsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Augsburg:
A train is $1 (€0.98) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Augsburg costing on average $36 (€29).
A train is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Augsburg costing on average $63 (€50).
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Augsburg 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 Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North).
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Augsburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Augsburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Augsburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Augsburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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