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Compare train and bus for Essen to Goslar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Goslar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $119, while a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$119 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Goslar:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Goslar costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Goslar take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (3h 32m by train vs 3h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $53 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 Goslar
How to get from Essen to Goslar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Goslar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 PM8h05Essen10:20 PMGoslar$321One-way0 transfers
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2:15 PM8h05Essen10:20 PMGoslar$321One-way0 transfers
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2:15 PM8h05Essen10:20 PMGoslar$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Goslar:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Goslar costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Goslar take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Goslar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Goslar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Goslar by train.
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