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Compare train and bus for Essen to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €71 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 €71, while a train costs an average of €144.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€71 Average price Cheapest | €144 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Friedrichshafen costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
Tickets start at around €71 compared to roughly €85 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 15h 35m versus 6h 56m 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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4:36 PM5h16Essen9:52 PMFriedrichshafen€901One-way1 transfer
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- 4:36 PM5h16Essen9:52 PMFriedrichshafen€901One-way1 transfer
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- 4:36 PM5h16Essen9:52 PMFriedrichshafen€901One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6:36 PM5h16Essen11:52 PMFriedrichshafen€901One-way1 transfer
- 4:59 PM5h26Essen10:25 PMFriedrichshafen€901One-way1 transfer
- 6:59 PM5h40Essen12:39 AMFriedrichshafen€901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Friedrichshafen costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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