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Compare train and bus for Essen to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 1,701 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 17m. 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 Kč 1,701, while a train costs an average of Kč 3,726.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 3,726 Average price | Kč 1,701 Average price Cheapest | Kč 2,200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 6m Average total duration 15h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Friedrichshafen
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Friedrichshafen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is Kč 2,026 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Friedrichshafen costing on average Kč 3,726.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 6m.
You'll arrive about 1h 9m sooner (5h 47m by train vs 6h 56m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 3,726 compared to roughly Kč 2,200 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 Friedrichshafen
How to get from Essen to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM 16h15 Essen 11:45 AM Friedrichshafen Kč 1,373 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:30 PM 16h15 Essen 11:45 AM Friedrichshafen Kč 1,373 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:30 PM 16h15 Essen 11:45 AM Friedrichshafen Kč 1,373 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is Kč 2,026 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Friedrichshafen costing on average Kč 3,726.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 6m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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