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Compare train, bus, 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 $37. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m 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* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Augsburg:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Augsburg costing on average $114 (€92).
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Augsburg costing on average $195 (€157).
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Augsburg
How to get from Essen to Augsburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Augsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:05 AM13h25Essen9:30 PMAugsburg$481One-way0 transfers
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- 8:05 AM13h25Essen9:30 PMAugsburg$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:05 AM13h25Essen9:30 PMAugsburg$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Augsburg:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Augsburg costing on average $114 (€92).
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Augsburg costing on average $195 (€157).
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Augsburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Augsburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Augsburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Augsburg by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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