How to travel from Essen to Greifswald

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Compare train and bus for Essen to Greifswald

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Greifswald among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $85.

Distance: 322 miles (519 km)

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$85

Average price

$36

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7h 15m

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6h 45m

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30m

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14h 45m

Average total duration

14h 15m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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from Essen to Greifswald

How to get from Essen to Greifswald by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Essen to Greifswald is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
05:19AM6h59
Essen
12:18PMGreifswald
$1431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
05:19AM6h59
Essen
12:18PMGreifswald
$1431One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
08:47AM6h32
Essen
03:19PMGreifswald
$1531One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
07:19AM6h59
Essen
02:18PMGreifswald
$1431One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
09:19AM6h59
Essen
04:18PMGreifswald
$1431One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
11:19AM6h59
Essen
06:18PMGreifswald
$1431One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Greifswald

Travel to Greifswald easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Greifswald.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Essen and Greifswald including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Greifswald is a bus with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Greifswald:

A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Greifswald costing on average $85 (€69).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Greifswald is by train with an average journey time of 7h 50m.

Other travel options to Greifswald take longer:

Bus takes on average 17h 50m.

The distance from Essen to Greifswald is approximately 322 miles (519 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Greifswald is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Greifswald as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Greifswald:
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Greifswald station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Greifswald, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Greifswald by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Greifswald by train.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Greifswald often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Stralsund, Hamburg, Rostock, Szczecin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Greifswald and these popular destinations at a great price.

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