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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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $388.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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$111 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $388 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 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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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 $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Augsburg costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $338 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Augsburg costing on average $388 (€325).
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (5h 23m by train vs 6h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $128 (€107) compared to roughly $101 (€85) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- 6:30 PM10h00Essen4:30 AMAugsburg$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:30 PM10h00Essen4:30 AMAugsburg$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:30 PM10h00Essen4:30 AMAugsburg$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:30 PM10h00Essen5:30 AMAugsburg$501One-way0 transfers
- 6:45 AM12h50Essen7:35 PMAugsburg$681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Augsburg:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Augsburg costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $338 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Augsburg costing on average $388 (€325).
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Augsburg Hbf.
- 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).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Augsburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Augsburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Augsburg by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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