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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Baden-Baden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Baden-Baden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €310.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€88 Average price | €310 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Baden-Baden:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Baden-Baden costing on average €88.
A bus is €257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Baden-Baden costing on average €310.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (3h 30m by train vs 4h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €60 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 Baden-Baden
How to get from Essen to Baden-Baden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Baden-Baden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 AM13h15Essen8:55 PMBaden-Baden€611One-way0 transfers
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- 7:40 AM13h15Essen8:55 PMBaden-Baden€611One-way0 transfers
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- 7:40 AM13h15Essen8:55 PMBaden-Baden€611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Baden-Baden:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Baden-Baden costing on average €88.
A bus is €257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Baden-Baden costing on average €310.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Baden-Baden 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 Baden-Baden station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Baden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Baden-Baden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Baden-Baden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Baden-Baden by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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