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Compare train for Essen to Bruchsal
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bruchsal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $126 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 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $126, while a flight costs an average of $451.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price Cheapest | $451 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.7kg 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 Bruchsal:
A train is $325 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bruchsal costing on average $451 (€374).
Other travel options to Bruchsal take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
You'll arrive about 2h 10m sooner (1h 40m by flight vs 3h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $451 (€374) compared to roughly $63 (€52) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Essen to Bruchsal by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bruchsal is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM6h30Essen2:00 AMBruchsal$271One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM6h30Essen2:00 AMBruchsal$271One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM6h30Essen2:00 AMBruchsal$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bruchsal:
A train is $325 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bruchsal costing on average $451 (€374).
Other travel options to Bruchsal take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bruchsal as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bruchsal station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Karlsruhe Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bruchsal by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bruchsal by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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