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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 L 281 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 L 281, while a flight costs an average of L 1,942.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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L 465 Average price | L 1,942 Average price | L 281 Average price Cheapest | L 343 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 27m Average total duration 11h 57m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Baden-Baden
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Baden-Baden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Baden-Baden:
A bus is L 185 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Baden-Baden costing on average L 465.
A bus is L 1,661 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Baden-Baden costing on average L 1,942.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 27m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (3h 48m by train vs 4h 25m by car). Tickets start at around L 465 compared to roughly L 343 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.
6:40 AM 13h15 Essen 7:55 PM Baden-Baden L 308 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:40 AM 13h15 Essen 7:55 PM Baden-Baden L 308 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:40 AM 13h15 Essen 7:55 PM Baden-Baden L 308 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Baden-Baden:
A bus is L 185 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Baden-Baden costing on average L 465.
A bus is L 1,661 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Baden-Baden costing on average L 1,942.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 27m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Baden-Baden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Baden-Baden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Baden-Baden by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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