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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Deggendorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Deggendorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €145 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €145, while a flight costs an average of €420.
Distance: 319 miles (514 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€152 Average price | €145 Average price Cheapest | €420 Average price | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 33m Average total duration 19h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Deggendorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Deggendorf:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Deggendorf costing on average €152.
A bus is €276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Deggendorf costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Deggendorf take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 19h 33m.
Tickets start at around €145 compared to roughly €95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€49. The journey takes 19h 3m versus 6h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Deggendorf
How to get from Essen to Deggendorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Deggendorf is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:15 PM 1h05 Essen 3:20 PM Deggendorf €253 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

2:15 PM 1h05 Essen 3:20 PM Deggendorf €253 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:15 PM 1h05 Essen 3:20 PM Deggendorf €253 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Deggendorf:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Deggendorf costing on average €152.
A bus is €276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Deggendorf costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Deggendorf take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 19h 33m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Deggendorf 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 Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Deggendorf, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Deggendorf Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Deggendorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Deggendorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Deggendorf by flight.
- 19 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic.
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