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Compare train for Essen to Freiberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Freiberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $503.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$213 Average price | $503 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Freiberg
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Freiberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Freiberg:
A bus is $144 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Freiberg costing on average $213 (€179).
A bus is $434 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Freiberg costing on average $503 (€422).
Other travel options to Freiberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 28m.
Tickets start at around $213 (€179) compared to roughly $94 (€79) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$119 (-€99). The journey takes 6h 28m versus 6h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Freiberg
How to get from Essen to Freiberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Freiberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:00 PM12h10Essen3:10 AMFreiberg$601One-way0 transfers
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- 3:00 PM12h10Essen3:10 AMFreiberg$601One-way0 transfers
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- 3:00 PM12h10Essen3:10 AMFreiberg$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Freiberg:
A bus is $144 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Freiberg costing on average $213 (€179).
A bus is $434 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Freiberg costing on average $503 (€422).
Other travel options to Freiberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 28m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Freiberg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Freiberg (Sachs).
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Freiberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freiberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freiberg by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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