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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Frankfurt (Oder)
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. 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 €62, while a flight costs an average of €462.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€462 Average price | €133 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Frankfurt (Oder):
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average €133.
A bus is €400 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average €462.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Oder) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (6h 3m by train vs 6h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €133 compared to roughly €90 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder):
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average €133.
A bus is €400 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average €462.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Oder) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Frankfurt (Oder) 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 Helenesee station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt an der Oder, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt (Oder) by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Frankfurt (Oder) by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt (Oder) by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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