How to travel from Essen to Augsburg

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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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$84

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$48

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$150

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5h 36m

Average total duration

5h 6m

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10h 37m

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4h 10m

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1h 10m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.6kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Lufthansa

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from Essen to Augsburg

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

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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.

FlixBus
07:30PM10h00
Essen
05:30AMAugsburg
$401One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
07:30PM10h00
Essen
05:30AMAugsburg
$401One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:30PM10h00
Essen
05:30AMAugsburg
$401One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
08:05AM13h25
Essen
09:30PMAugsburg
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Augsburg

Travel to Augsburg 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 Augsburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Augsburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Augsburg is a train with an average price of $35 (€28).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Augsburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 34m.

Bus takes on average 10h 0m.

The distance from Essen to Augsburg is approximately 274 miles (441 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Augsburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Augsburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Augsburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Augsburg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Augsburg often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Augsburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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