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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 $30. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$125 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Greifswald:
A bus is $77 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Greifswald costing on average $125 (€125).
Other travel options to Greifswald take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Greifswald
How to get from Essen to Greifswald by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Greifswald is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM15h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:00 AMGreifswald, Bahnhofsplatz$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM15h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:00 AMGreifswald, Bahnhofsplatz$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1036 · 335839:34 AM6h55Essen Hbf4:29 PMGreifswald station$1031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 847 · ICE 93010:20 AM7h01Essen Hbf5:21 PMGreifswald station$701One-way1 transfer
- ICE 845 · ICE 9328:21 AM6h58Essen Hbf3:19 PMGreifswald station$761One-way1 transfer
- 26813 · ICE 614 · S2 · ICE 153210:52 AM7h45Essen Hbf6:37 PMGreifswald station$791One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM11h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:45 PMGreifswald, Bahnhofsplatz$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM16h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:35 PMGreifswald, Bahnhofsplatz$531One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus9:04 AM12h41Essen Hbf9:45 PMGreifswald, Bahnhofsplatz$641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Greifswald:
A bus is $77 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Greifswald costing on average $125 (€125).
Other travel options to Greifswald take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Greifswald station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Greifswald by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Greifswald by train.
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